Foot Lo... E Champs... Online... DeVry S... Initial Knowledge Check Solve for $u$. \[ -2(8 u-8)+8 u=6(u+3) \] Simplify your answer as much as possible. \[ u= \]

Step 1 ：Distribute -2 on the left side of the equation to get \(-16u + 16\) and distribute 6 on the right side of the equation to get \(6u + 18\).

Step 2 ：Combine like terms on both sides of the equation to get \(-16u + 16 = 6u + 18\).

Step 3 ：Subtract 6u from both sides of the equation to get \(-22u + 16 = 18\).

Step 4 ：Subtract 16 from both sides of the equation to get \(-22u = 2\).

Step 5 ：Divide both sides of the equation by -22 to solve for u.

Step 6 ：The solution to the equation is \(u = -\frac{1}{7}\).

Step 7 ：So, the final answer is \(u = \boxed{-\frac{1}{7}}\).