-8=-2(u+17)

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Solution for -8=-2(u+17) equation:


Simplifying
-8 = -2(u + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-8 = -2(17 + u)
-8 = (17 * -2 + u * -2)
-8 = (-34 + -2u)

Solving
-8 = -34 + -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.
-8 + 2u = -34 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-8 + 2u = -34 + 0
-8 + 2u = -34

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2u = -34 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2u = -34 + 8
2u = -34 + 8

Combine like terms: -34 + 8 = -26
2u = -26

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -13

Simplifying
u = -13

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