-7u+4(u+8)=5

Solution for -7u+4(u+8)=5 equation:

Simplifying
-7u + 4(u + 8) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-7u + 4(8 + u) = 5
-7u + (8 * 4 + u * 4) = 5
-7u + (32 + 4u) = 5

Reorder the terms:
32 + -7u + 4u = 5

Combine like terms: -7u + 4u = -3u
32 + -3u = 5

Solving
32 + -3u = 5

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -3u = 5 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -3u = 5 + -32
-3u = 5 + -32

Combine like terms: 5 + -32 = -27
-3u = -27

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9