-2u-12=2(u+8)

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Solution for -2u-12=2(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -12 = 2(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2u = 2(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2u = 2(8 + u)
-12 + -2u = (8 * 2 + u * 2)
-12 + -2u = (16 + 2u)

Solving
-12 + -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.
-12 + -2u + -2u = 16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -2u + -2u = -4u
-12 + -4u = 16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-12 + -4u = 16 + 0
-12 + -4u = 16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4u = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4u = 16 + 12
-4u = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
-4u = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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