7u-16=4(u-2)

Simple and best practice solution for 7u-16=4(u-2) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 7u-16=4(u-2) equation:


Simplifying
7u + -16 = 4(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7u = 4(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7u = 4(-2 + u)
-16 + 7u = (-2 * 4 + u * 4)
-16 + 7u = (-8 + 4u)

Solving
-16 + 7u = -8 + 4u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-4u' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 7u + -4u = -8 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 7u + -4u = 3u
-16 + 3u = -8 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 4u + -4u = 0
-16 + 3u = -8 + 0
-16 + 3u = -8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3u = -8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3u = -8 + 16
3u = -8 + 16

Combine like terms: -8 + 16 = 8
3u = 8

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 2.666666667

Simplifying
u = 2.666666667

See similar equations:

| y=-3x^2+34x-11 | | 15a^2b^2-30a^3b^3+25a^2b= | | 11x+2+5x+10=180 | | k^2-0=0 | | 5x+12=3x+50 | | 36x^2-49x^2= | | 5(16x^2+24x+9)=20 | | f(x)=36-2x | | (7x+7)-(5x-5)= | | z^2+9z-90=0 | | -24x^3+38x^2-x-3=0 | | -19=6+5x | | -42=-6x-4(-2x+6) | | 11x+11y-10z=160 | | (3a)(5b)= | | 0*x+1=1 | | 7x-x-x+10=2x-3x | | -21r+25= | | 3x-15=9-15 | | 6x+8=2(2x+6) | | 28=w(w+w+1) | | 11x+6x+5+90=180 | | -8x-8=-40 | | 21r+25= | | -5(3y-7)+2(2y+8)= | | f(-2+5)=x^2-2x+30 | | f(x+5)=x^2-2x+30 | | -16s+9s= | | 4(4x-4)+3x=155 | | 28=w(w+w)+1 | | f(x)=a(x-h)2+k | | -16+9s= |

Equations solver categories