-5(u-1)=-8u+14

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Solution for -5(u-1)=-8u+14 equation:


Simplifying
-5(u + -1) = -8u + 14

Reorder the terms:
-5(-1 + u) = -8u + 14
(-1 * -5 + u * -5) = -8u + 14
(5 + -5u) = -8u + 14

Reorder the terms:
5 + -5u = 14 + -8u

Solving
5 + -5u = 14 + -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.
5 + -5u + 8u = 14 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -5u + 8u = 3u
5 + 3u = 14 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
5 + 3u = 14 + 0
5 + 3u = 14

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3u = 14 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3u = 14 + -5
3u = 14 + -5

Combine like terms: 14 + -5 = 9
3u = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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