-6u-20=-2(u-2)

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Solution for -6u-20=-2(u-2) equation:


Simplifying
-6u + -20 = -2(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -6u = -2(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -6u = -2(-2 + u)
-20 + -6u = (-2 * -2 + u * -2)
-20 + -6u = (4 + -2u)

Solving
-20 + -6u = 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 + -6u + 2u = 4 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -6u + 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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