6(u-4)=-2u-40

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Solution for 6(u-4)=-2u-40 equation:


Simplifying
6(u + -4) = -2u + -40

Reorder the terms:
6(-4 + u) = -2u + -40
(-4 * 6 + u * 6) = -2u + -40
(-24 + 6u) = -2u + -40

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6u = -40 + -2u

Solving
-24 + 6u = -40 + -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.
-24 + 6u + 2u = -40 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 6u + 2u = 8u
-24 + 8u = -40 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-24 + 8u = -40 + 0
-24 + 8u = -40

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 8u = -40 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 8u = -40 + 24
8u = -40 + 24

Combine like terms: -40 + 24 = -16
8u = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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