2u+14=-8(u-5)

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Solution for 2u+14=-8(u-5) equation:


Simplifying
2u + 14 = -8(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2u = -8(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2u = -8(-5 + u)
14 + 2u = (-5 * -8 + u * -8)
14 + 2u = (40 + -8u)

Solving
14 + 2u = 40 + -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.
14 + 2u + 8u = 40 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: 2u + 8u = 10u
14 + 10u = 40 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
14 + 10u = 40 + 0
14 + 10u = 40

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 10u = 40 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 10u = 40 + -14
10u = 40 + -14

Combine like terms: 40 + -14 = 26
10u = 26

Divide each side by '10'.
u = 2.6

Simplifying
u = 2.6

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