(8u+1)(2)=

Solution for (8u+1)(2)= equation:

Simplifying
(8u + 1)(2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(1 + 8u)(2) = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2(1 + 8u) = 0
(1 * 2 + 8u * 2) = 0
(2 + 16u) = 0

Solving
2 + 16u = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 16u = 0 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '16'.
u = -0.125

Simplifying
u = -0.125