-6u-38=-2(u+3)

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Solution for -6u-38=-2(u+3) equation:


Simplifying
-6u + -38 = -2(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -6u = -2(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -6u = -2(3 + u)
-38 + -6u = (3 * -2 + u * -2)
-38 + -6u = (-6 + -2u)

Solving
-38 + -6u = -6 + -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.
-38 + -6u + 2u = -6 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -6u + 2u = -4u
-38 + -4u = -6 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-38 + -4u = -6 + 0
-38 + -4u = -6

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -4u = -6 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -4u = -6 + 38
-4u = -6 + 38

Combine like terms: -6 + 38 = 32
-4u = 32

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -8

Simplifying
u = -8

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