-5(3u-4)=3(u+8)

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Solution for -5(3u-4)=3(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
-5(3u + -4) = 3(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + 3u) = 3(u + 8)
(-4 * -5 + 3u * -5) = 3(u + 8)
(20 + -15u) = 3(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -15u = 3(8 + u)
20 + -15u = (8 * 3 + u * 3)
20 + -15u = (24 + 3u)

Solving
20 + -15u = 24 + 3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-3u' to each side of the equation.
20 + -15u + -3u = 24 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -15u + -3u = -18u
20 + -18u = 24 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
20 + -18u = 24 + 0
20 + -18u = 24

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -18u = 24 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -18u = 24 + -20
-18u = 24 + -20

Combine like terms: 24 + -20 = 4
-18u = 4

Divide each side by '-18'.
u = -0.2222222222

Simplifying
u = -0.2222222222

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