8u-40=2(u-2)

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Solution for 8u-40=2(u-2) equation:


Simplifying
8u + -40 = 2(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8u = 2(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8u = 2(-2 + u)
-40 + 8u = (-2 * 2 + u * 2)
-40 + 8u = (-4 + 2u)

Solving
-40 + 8u = -4 + 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.
-40 + 8u + -2u = -4 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 8u + -2u = 6u
-40 + 6u = -4 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-40 + 6u = -4 + 0
-40 + 6u = -4

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 6u = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 6u = -4 + 40
6u = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
6u = 36

Divide each side by '6'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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