2u+6(u-8)=24

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Solution for 2u+6(u-8)=24 equation:


Simplifying
2u + 6(u + -8) = 24

Reorder the terms:
2u + 6(-8 + u) = 24
2u + (-8 * 6 + u * 6) = 24
2u + (-48 + 6u) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 2u + 6u = 24

Combine like terms: 2u + 6u = 8u
-48 + 8u = 24

Solving
-48 + 8u = 24

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 8u = 24 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 8u = 24 + 48
8u = 24 + 48

Combine like terms: 24 + 48 = 72
8u = 72

Divide each side by '8'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9

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