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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + u) = -8u + 8
(2 * -5 + u * -5) = -8u + 8
(-10 + -5u) = -8u + 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5u = 8 + -8u

Solving
-10 + -5u = 8 + -8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8u' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -5u + 8u = 8 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -5u + 8u = 3u
-10 + 3u = 8 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
-10 + 3u = 8 + 0
-10 + 3u = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3u = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3u = 8 + 10
3u = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
3u = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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