-2(u+6)=6u-4+2(3u+1)

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Solution for -2(u+6)=6u-4+2(3u+1) equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 6) = 6u + -4 + 2(3u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + u) = 6u + -4 + 2(3u + 1)
(6 * -2 + u * -2) = 6u + -4 + 2(3u + 1)
(-12 + -2u) = 6u + -4 + 2(3u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2u = 6u + -4 + 2(1 + 3u)
-12 + -2u = 6u + -4 + (1 * 2 + 3u * 2)
-12 + -2u = 6u + -4 + (2 + 6u)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2u = -4 + 2 + 6u + 6u

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

Combine like terms: 6u + 6u = 12u
-12 + -2u = -2 + 12u

Solving
-12 + -2u = -2 + 12u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2u + -12u = -14u
-12 + -14u = -2 + 12u + -12u

Combine like terms: 12u + -12u = 0
-12 + -14u = -2 + 0
-12 + -14u = -2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -14u = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -14u = -2 + 12
-14u = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-14u = 10

Divide each side by '-14'.
u = -0.7142857143

Simplifying
u = -0.7142857143

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