5u+4(u-6)=-6

Solution for 5u+4(u-6)=-6 equation:

Simplifying
5u + 4(u + -6) = -6

Reorder the terms:
5u + 4(-6 + u) = -6
5u + (-6 * 4 + u * 4) = -6
5u + (-24 + 4u) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5u + 4u = -6

Combine like terms: 5u + 4u = 9u
-24 + 9u = -6

Solving
-24 + 9u = -6

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 9u = -6 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 9u = -6 + 24
9u = -6 + 24

Combine like terms: -6 + 24 = 18
9u = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2