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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 3u = -8 + 14

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 14 = 6
3u = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2

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