-7u+5(u-2)=8

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Solution for -7u+5(u-2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-7u + 5(u + -2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-7u + 5(-2 + u) = 8
-7u + (-2 * 5 + u * 5) = 8
-7u + (-10 + 5u) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -7u + 5u = 8

Combine like terms: -7u + 5u = -2u
-10 + -2u = 8

Solving
-10 + -2u = 8

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2u = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2u = 8 + 10
-2u = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-2u = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -9

Simplifying
u = -9

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