4u-2=2(u-8)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4u = 2(-8 + u)
-2 + 4u = (-8 * 2 + u * 2)
-2 + 4u = (-16 + 2u)

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 2 = -14
2u = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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