-4(u+3)=2u-42

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Solution for -4(u+3)=2u-42 equation:


Simplifying
-4(u + 3) = 2u + -42

Reorder the terms:
-4(3 + u) = 2u + -42
(3 * -4 + u * -4) = 2u + -42
(-12 + -4u) = 2u + -42

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4u = -42 + 2u

Solving
-12 + -4u = -42 + 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 + -4u + -2u = -42 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -4u + -2u = -6u
-12 + -6u = -42 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-12 + -6u = -42 + 0
-12 + -6u = -42

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6u = -42 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6u = -42 + 12
-6u = -42 + 12

Combine like terms: -42 + 12 = -30
-6u = -30

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5

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