(4u+7)-(2u+5)=8

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Solution for (4u+7)-(2u+5)=8 equation:


Simplifying
(4u + 7) + -1(2u + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
(7 + 4u) + -1(2u + 5) = 8

Remove parenthesis around (7 + 4u)
7 + 4u + -1(2u + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
7 + 4u + -1(5 + 2u) = 8
7 + 4u + (5 * -1 + 2u * -1) = 8
7 + 4u + (-5 + -2u) = 8

Reorder the terms:
7 + -5 + 4u + -2u = 8

Combine like terms: 7 + -5 = 2
2 + 4u + -2u = 8

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

Solving
2 + 2u = 8

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 2u = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 2u = 8 + -2
2u = 8 + -2

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

Divide each side by '2'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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