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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + u) = 8u + 8 + -2(-2u + -2)
(-2 * 2 + u * 2) = 8u + 8 + -2(-2u + -2)
(-4 + 2u) = 8u + 8 + -2(-2u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2u = 8u + 8 + -2(-2 + -2u)
-4 + 2u = 8u + 8 + (-2 * -2 + -2u * -2)
-4 + 2u = 8u + 8 + (4 + 4u)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2u = 8 + 4 + 8u + 4u

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-4 + 2u = 12 + 8u + 4u

Combine like terms: 8u + 4u = 12u
-4 + 2u = 12 + 12u

Solving
-4 + 2u = 12 + 12u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-12u' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2u + -12u = 12 + 12u + -12u

Combine like terms: 2u + -12u = -10u
-4 + -10u = 12 + 12u + -12u

Combine like terms: 12u + -12u = 0
-4 + -10u = 12 + 0
-4 + -10u = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -10u = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -10u = 12 + 4
-10u = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
-10u = 16

Divide each side by '-10'.
u = -1.6

Simplifying
u = -1.6

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