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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8u + -2u = 2u

Combine like terms: 8u + -2u = 6u
16 + 6u = 2u

Solving
16 + 6u = 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.
16 + 6u + -2u = 2u + -2u

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

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
16 + 4u = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4u = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4u = 0 + -16
4u = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
4u = -16

Divide each side by '4'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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