-2(u+7)=2u-8+4(3u+3)

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Solution for -2(u+7)=2u-8+4(3u+3) equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 7) = 2u + -8 + 4(3u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + u) = 2u + -8 + 4(3u + 3)
(7 * -2 + u * -2) = 2u + -8 + 4(3u + 3)
(-14 + -2u) = 2u + -8 + 4(3u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2u = 2u + -8 + 4(3 + 3u)
-14 + -2u = 2u + -8 + (3 * 4 + 3u * 4)
-14 + -2u = 2u + -8 + (12 + 12u)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2u = -8 + 12 + 2u + 12u

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
-14 + -2u = 4 + 2u + 12u

Combine like terms: 2u + 12u = 14u
-14 + -2u = 4 + 14u

Solving
-14 + -2u = 4 + 14u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-14u' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -2u + -14u = 4 + 14u + -14u

Combine like terms: -2u + -14u = -16u
-14 + -16u = 4 + 14u + -14u

Combine like terms: 14u + -14u = 0
-14 + -16u = 4 + 0
-14 + -16u = 4

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -16u = 4 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -16u = 4 + 14
-16u = 4 + 14

Combine like terms: 4 + 14 = 18
-16u = 18

Divide each side by '-16'.
u = -1.125

Simplifying
u = -1.125

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