2(u-3)=4u-16

Solution for 2(u-3)=4u-16 equation:

Simplifying
2(u + -3) = 4u + -16

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2u = -16 + 4u

Solving
-6 + 2u = -16 + 4u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-4u' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2u + -4u = -16 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 2u + -4u = -2u
-6 + -2u = -16 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 4u + -4u = 0
-6 + -2u = -16 + 0
-6 + -2u = -16

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2u = -16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2u = -16 + 6
-2u = -16 + 6

Combine like terms: -16 + 6 = -10
-2u = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5