2u-16=4(u-5)

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Solution for 2u-16=4(u-5) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -16 = 4(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2u = 4(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2u = 4(-5 + u)
-16 + 2u = (-5 * 4 + u * 4)
-16 + 2u = (-20 + 4u)

Solving
-16 + 2u = -20 + 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 = -20 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 2u + -4u = -2u
-16 + -2u = -20 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 4u + -4u = 0
-16 + -2u = -20 + 0
-16 + -2u = -20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2u = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2u = -20 + 16
-2u = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -20 + 16 = -4
-2u = -4

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

Simplifying
u = 2

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