-2u+40=2(u+8)

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Solution for -2u+40=2(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + 40 = 2(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2u = 2(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2u = 2(8 + u)
40 + -2u = (8 * 2 + u * 2)
40 + -2u = (16 + 2u)

Solving
40 + -2u = 16 + 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.
40 + -2u + -2u = 16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -2u + -2u = -4u
40 + -4u = 16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
40 + -4u = 16 + 0
40 + -4u = 16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -4u = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -4u = 16 + -40
-4u = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
-4u = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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