-5(u+5)=8u-12

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Solution for -5(u+5)=8u-12 equation:


Simplifying
-5(u + 5) = 8u + -12

Reorder the terms:
-5(5 + u) = 8u + -12
(5 * -5 + u * -5) = 8u + -12
(-25 + -5u) = 8u + -12

Reorder the terms:
-25 + -5u = -12 + 8u

Solving
-25 + -5u = -12 + 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.
-25 + -5u + -8u = -12 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: -5u + -8u = -13u
-25 + -13u = -12 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-25 + -13u = -12 + 0
-25 + -13u = -12

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -13u = -12 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -13u = -12 + 25
-13u = -12 + 25

Combine like terms: -12 + 25 = 13
-13u = 13

Divide each side by '-13'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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