2u+16=4(u+7)

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Solution for 2u+16=4(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
2u + 16 = 4(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2u = 4(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2u = 4(7 + u)
16 + 2u = (7 * 4 + u * 4)
16 + 2u = (28 + 4u)

Solving
16 + 2u = 28 + 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.
16 + 2u + -4u = 28 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 2u + -4u = -2u
16 + -2u = 28 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 4u + -4u = 0
16 + -2u = 28 + 0
16 + -2u = 28

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2u = 28 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2u = 28 + -16
-2u = 28 + -16

Combine like terms: 28 + -16 = 12
-2u = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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