-2u-20=2(u+2)

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Solution for -2u-20=2(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -20 = 2(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2u = 2(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2u = 2(2 + u)
-20 + -2u = (2 * 2 + u * 2)
-20 + -2u = (4 + 2u)

Solving
-20 + -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.
-20 + -2u + -2u = 4 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -2u + -2u = -4u
-20 + -4u = 4 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-20 + -4u = 4 + 0
-20 + -4u = 4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -4u = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4u = 4 + 20
-4u = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
-4u = 24

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

Simplifying
u = -6

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