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Solve for u. -14=-4u+2(u-4)

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LEt's solve the equation:


\begin{gathered} -14=-4u+2(u-4) \\ -14=-4u+2u-8 \\ -14+8=-2u \\ -6=-2u \\ u=(-6)/(-2) \\ u=3 \end{gathered}

Therefore u=3.

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