-2u-14=8(u+7)

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Solution for -2u-14=8(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -14 = 8(u + 7)

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

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2u = 8(7 + u)
-14 + -2u = (7 * 8 + u * 8)
-14 + -2u = (56 + 8u)

Solving
-14 + -2u = 56 + 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.
-14 + -2u + -8u = 56 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: -2u + -8u = -10u
-14 + -10u = 56 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-14 + -10u = 56 + 0
-14 + -10u = 56

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -10u = 56 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -10u = 56 + 14
-10u = 56 + 14

Combine like terms: 56 + 14 = 70
-10u = 70

Divide each side by '-10'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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