-5(u+8)=-7u-38

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Solution for -5(u+8)=-7u-38 equation:


Simplifying
-5(u + 8) = -7u + -38

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + u) = -7u + -38
(8 * -5 + u * -5) = -7u + -38
(-40 + -5u) = -7u + -38

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5u = -38 + -7u

Solving
-40 + -5u = -38 + -7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '7u' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5u + 7u = -38 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: -5u + 7u = 2u
-40 + 2u = -38 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: -7u + 7u = 0
-40 + 2u = -38 + 0
-40 + 2u = -38

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 2u = -38 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 2u = -38 + 40
2u = -38 + 40

Combine like terms: -38 + 40 = 2
2u = 2

Divide each side by '2'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1

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