2u-26=8(u-7)

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Solution for 2u-26=8(u-7) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -26 = 8(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 2u = 8(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 2u = 8(-7 + u)
-26 + 2u = (-7 * 8 + u * 8)
-26 + 2u = (-56 + 8u)

Solving
-26 + 2u = -56 + 8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8u' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 2u + -8u = -56 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 2u + -8u = -6u
-26 + -6u = -56 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-26 + -6u = -56 + 0
-26 + -6u = -56

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -6u = -56 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -6u = -56 + 26
-6u = -56 + 26

Combine like terms: -56 + 26 = -30
-6u = -30

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5

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