-5u+2(u+2)=16

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Solution for -5u+2(u+2)=16 equation:


Simplifying
-5u + 2(u + 2) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-5u + 2(2 + u) = 16
-5u + (2 * 2 + u * 2) = 16
-5u + (4 + 2u) = 16

Reorder the terms:
4 + -5u + 2u = 16

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
4 + -3u = 16

Solving
4 + -3u = 16

Solving for variable 'u'.

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3u = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3u = 16 + -4
-3u = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 16 + -4 = 12
-3u = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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