-2u+42=8(u-6)

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Solution for -2u+42=8(u-6) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + 42 = 8(u + -6)

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2u = 8(u + -6)

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2u = 8(-6 + u)
42 + -2u = (-6 * 8 + u * 8)
42 + -2u = (-48 + 8u)

Solving
42 + -2u = -48 + 8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8u' to each side of the equation.
42 + -2u + -8u = -48 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: -2u + -8u = -10u
42 + -10u = -48 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
42 + -10u = -48 + 0
42 + -10u = -48

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -10u = -48 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -10u = -48 + -42
-10u = -48 + -42

Combine like terms: -48 + -42 = -90
-10u = -90

Divide each side by '-10'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9

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