2u-12=-6(u+6)

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Solution for 2u-12=-6(u+6) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -12 = -6(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2u = -6(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2u = -6(6 + u)
-12 + 2u = (6 * -6 + u * -6)
-12 + 2u = (-36 + -6u)

Solving
-12 + 2u = -36 + -6u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '6u' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2u + 6u = -36 + -6u + 6u

Combine like terms: 2u + 6u = 8u
-12 + 8u = -36 + -6u + 6u

Combine like terms: -6u + 6u = 0
-12 + 8u = -36 + 0
-12 + 8u = -36

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8u = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8u = -36 + 12
8u = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -36 + 12 = -24
8u = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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