-3(2u-8)+5u=5(u+2)

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Solution for -3(2u-8)+5u=5(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
-3(2u + -8) + 5u = 5(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + 2u) + 5u = 5(u + 2)
(-8 * -3 + 2u * -3) + 5u = 5(u + 2)
(24 + -6u) + 5u = 5(u + 2)

Combine like terms: -6u + 5u = -1u
24 + -1u = 5(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -1u = 5(2 + u)
24 + -1u = (2 * 5 + u * 5)
24 + -1u = (10 + 5u)

Solving
24 + -1u = 10 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
24 + -1u + -5u = 10 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -1u + -5u = -6u
24 + -6u = 10 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
24 + -6u = 10 + 0
24 + -6u = 10

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -6u = 10 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -6u = 10 + -24
-6u = 10 + -24

Combine like terms: 10 + -24 = -14
-6u = -14

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = 2.333333333

Simplifying
u = 2.333333333

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