-4u+42=5(u-6)

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Solution for -4u+42=5(u-6) equation:


Simplifying
-4u + 42 = 5(u + -6)

Reorder the terms:
42 + -4u = 5(u + -6)

Reorder the terms:
42 + -4u = 5(-6 + u)
42 + -4u = (-6 * 5 + u * 5)
42 + -4u = (-30 + 5u)

Solving
42 + -4u = -30 + 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.
42 + -4u + -5u = -30 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -4u + -5u = -9u
42 + -9u = -30 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
42 + -9u = -30 + 0
42 + -9u = -30

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -9u = -30 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -9u = -30 + -42
-9u = -30 + -42

Combine like terms: -30 + -42 = -72
-9u = -72

Divide each side by '-9'.
u = 8

Simplifying
u = 8

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