2u-24=4(u-7)

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Solution for 2u-24=4(u-7) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -24 = 4(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2u = 4(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2u = 4(-7 + u)
-24 + 2u = (-7 * 4 + u * 4)
-24 + 2u = (-28 + 4u)

Solving
-24 + 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.
-24 + 2u + -4u = -28 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 2u + -4u = -2u
-24 + -2u = -28 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 4u + -4u = 0
-24 + -2u = -28 + 0
-24 + -2u = -28

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2u = -28 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2u = -28 + 24
-2u = -28 + 24

Combine like terms: -28 + 24 = -4
-2u = -4

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

Simplifying
u = 2

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