2(3u+8)=-4(3+2u)

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Solution for 2(3u+8)=-4(3+2u) equation:


Simplifying
2(3u + 8) = -4(3 + 2u)

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 3u) = -4(3 + 2u)
(8 * 2 + 3u * 2) = -4(3 + 2u)
(16 + 6u) = -4(3 + 2u)
16 + 6u = (3 * -4 + 2u * -4)
16 + 6u = (-12 + -8u)

Solving
16 + 6u = -12 + -8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8u' to each side of the equation.
16 + 6u + 8u = -12 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: 6u + 8u = 14u
16 + 14u = -12 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
16 + 14u = -12 + 0
16 + 14u = -12

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 14u = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 14u = -12 + -16
14u = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
14u = -28

Divide each side by '14'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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