How do you solve $-22= 2( u - 6) - 4u$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-04T12:31:26

$u = 5$

$−22=2(u−6)−4u$ Solve for $u$

1) Clear the parentheses
$−22=2u−12−4u$

2) Combine like terms
$−22=- 2u−12$

3) Add $12$ to both sides to isolate the $-2u$ term
$- 10 = - 2u$

4) Divide both sides by $-2$ to isolate $u$
$5 = u$ $larr$ answer

Answer:
$u = 5$

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Sub in $5$ for $u$ in the original equation

$−22=2(u−6)−4 u$
$−22=2(5−6)−4(5)$

1) Solve inside the parentheses
$−22=2 ("-"1)−4 (5)$

2) Clear the parentheses
$−22=-2−20$

3) Combine like terms
$-22 = -22$

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How do you solve -22= 2( u - 6) - 4u-22= 2( u - 6) - 4u?