-2(u+4)=2u-36

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Solution for -2(u+4)=2u-36 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 4) = 2u + -36

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + u) = 2u + -36
(4 * -2 + u * -2) = 2u + -36
(-8 + -2u) = 2u + -36

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2u = -36 + 2u

Solving
-8 + -2u = -36 + 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.
-8 + -2u + -2u = -36 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -2u + -2u = -4u
-8 + -4u = -36 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-8 + -4u = -36 + 0
-8 + -4u = -36

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4u = -36 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4u = -36 + 8
-4u = -36 + 8

Combine like terms: -36 + 8 = -28
-4u = -28

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = 7

Simplifying
u = 7

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