2(1[3u-8]1)=38

Solution for 2(1[3u-8]1)=38 equation:

Simplifying
2(1[3u + -8] * 1) = 38

Reorder the terms:
2(1[-8 + 3u] * 1) = 38

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2(1 * 1[-8 + 3u]) = 38

Multiply 1 * 1
2(1[-8 + 3u]) = 38
2([-8 * 1 + 3u * 1]) = 38
2([-8 + 3u]) = 38
(-8 * 2 + 3u * 2) = 38
(-16 + 6u) = 38

Solving
-16 + 6u = 38

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6u = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 6u = 38 + 16
6u = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: 38 + 16 = 54
6u = 54

Divide each side by '6'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9