6u-4+2(2u+8)=-2(u+2)

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Solution for 6u-4+2(2u+8)=-2(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
6u + -4 + 2(2u + 8) = -2(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
6u + -4 + 2(8 + 2u) = -2(u + 2)
6u + -4 + (8 * 2 + 2u * 2) = -2(u + 2)
6u + -4 + (16 + 4u) = -2(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 16 + 6u + 4u = -2(u + 2)

Combine like terms: -4 + 16 = 12
12 + 6u + 4u = -2(u + 2)

Combine like terms: 6u + 4u = 10u
12 + 10u = -2(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 10u = -2(2 + u)
12 + 10u = (2 * -2 + u * -2)
12 + 10u = (-4 + -2u)

Solving
12 + 10u = -4 + -2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2u' to each side of the equation.
12 + 10u + 2u = -4 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 10u + 2u = 12u
12 + 12u = -4 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
12 + 12u = -4 + 0
12 + 12u = -4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 12u = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 12u = -4 + -12
12u = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: -4 + -12 = -16
12u = -16

Divide each side by '12'.
u = -1.333333333

Simplifying
u = -1.333333333

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