6u-2+3(2u+4)=-2(u+4)

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Solution for 6u-2+3(2u+4)=-2(u+4) equation:


Simplifying
6u + -2 + 3(2u + 4) = -2(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
6u + -2 + 3(4 + 2u) = -2(u + 4)
6u + -2 + (4 * 3 + 2u * 3) = -2(u + 4)
6u + -2 + (12 + 6u) = -2(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 12 + 6u + 6u = -2(u + 4)

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
10 + 6u + 6u = -2(u + 4)

Combine like terms: 6u + 6u = 12u
10 + 12u = -2(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 12u = -2(4 + u)
10 + 12u = (4 * -2 + u * -2)
10 + 12u = (-8 + -2u)

Solving
10 + 12u = -8 + -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.
10 + 12u + 2u = -8 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 12u + 2u = 14u
10 + 14u = -8 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
10 + 14u = -8 + 0
10 + 14u = -8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 14u = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 14u = -8 + -10
14u = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
14u = -18

Divide each side by '14'.
u = -1.285714286

Simplifying
u = -1.285714286

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