-4u+12=-2(u-8)

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Solution for -4u+12=-2(u-8) equation:


Simplifying
-4u + 12 = -2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -4u = -2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -4u = -2(-8 + u)
12 + -4u = (-8 * -2 + u * -2)
12 + -4u = (16 + -2u)

Solving
12 + -4u = 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 + -4u + 2u = 16 + -2u + 2u

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

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2u = 16 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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