-7u-20=5(u+8)

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Solution for -7u-20=5(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
-7u + -20 = 5(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -7u = 5(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -7u = 5(8 + u)
-20 + -7u = (8 * 5 + u * 5)
-20 + -7u = (40 + 5u)

Solving
-20 + -7u = 40 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -7u + -5u = 40 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -7u + -5u = -12u
-20 + -12u = 40 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-20 + -12u = 40 + 0
-20 + -12u = 40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -12u = 40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -12u = 40 + 20
-12u = 40 + 20

Combine like terms: 40 + 20 = 60
-12u = 60

Divide each side by '-12'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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