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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(-8 + u) = 2u + 5
(-8 * -5 + u * -5) = 2u + 5
(40 + -5u) = 2u + 5

Reorder the terms:
40 + -5u = 5 + 2u

Solving
40 + -5u = 5 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
40 + -5u + -2u = 5 + 2u + -2u

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

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
40 + -7u = 5 + 0
40 + -7u = 5

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

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -7u = 5 + -40
-7u = 5 + -40

Combine like terms: 5 + -40 = -35
-7u = -35

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5

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