-2u+16=2(u+2)

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Solution for -2u+16=2(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + 16 = 2(u + 2)

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2u = 2(2 + u)
16 + -2u = (2 * 2 + u * 2)
16 + -2u = (4 + 2u)

Solving
16 + -2u = 4 + 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 + -2u + -2u = 4 + 2u + -2u

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + -16 = -12
-4u = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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