2u-8+2(3u+1)=-2(u+2)

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Solution for 2u-8+2(3u+1)=-2(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -8 + 2(3u + 1) = -2(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
2u + -8 + 2(1 + 3u) = -2(u + 2)
2u + -8 + (1 * 2 + 3u * 2) = -2(u + 2)
2u + -8 + (2 + 6u) = -2(u + 2)

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-6 + 2u + 6u = -2(u + 2)

Combine like terms: 2u + 6u = 8u
-6 + 8u = -2(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8u = -2(2 + u)
-6 + 8u = (2 * -2 + u * -2)
-6 + 8u = (-4 + -2u)

Solving
-6 + 8u = -4 + -2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '2u' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 8u + 2u = -4 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 8u + 2u = 10u
-6 + 10u = -4 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-6 + 10u = -4 + 0
-6 + 10u = -4

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 10u = -4 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 10u = -4 + 6
10u = -4 + 6

Combine like terms: -4 + 6 = 2
10u = 2

Divide each side by '10'.
u = 0.2

Simplifying
u = 0.2

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