4(u-8)-2u=-34

Solution for 4(u-8)-2u=-34 equation:

Simplifying
4(u + -8) + -2u = -34

Reorder the terms:
4(-8 + u) + -2u = -34
(-8 * 4 + u * 4) + -2u = -34
(-32 + 4u) + -2u = -34

Combine like terms: 4u + -2u = 2u
-32 + 2u = -34

Solving
-32 + 2u = -34

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 2u = -34 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 2u = -34 + 32
2u = -34 + 32

Combine like terms: -34 + 32 = -2
2u = -2

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1