7u-2=-2(u-8)

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Solution for 7u-2=-2(u-8) equation:


Simplifying
7u + -2 = -2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7u = -2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7u = -2(-8 + u)
-2 + 7u = (-8 * -2 + u * -2)
-2 + 7u = (16 + -2u)

Solving
-2 + 7u = 16 + -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.
-2 + 7u + 2u = 16 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 7u + 2u = 9u
-2 + 9u = 16 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-2 + 9u = 16 + 0
-2 + 9u = 16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 9u = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 9u = 16 + 2
9u = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
9u = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2

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