-8(u-2)=7u+1

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Solution for -8(u-2)=7u+1 equation: 


Simplifying
-8(u + -2) = 7u + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8(-2 + u) = 7u + 1
(-2 * -8 + u * -8) = 7u + 1
(16 + -8u) = 7u + 1

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8u = 1 + 7u

Solving
16 + -8u = 1 + 7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-7u' to each side of the equation.
16 + -8u + -7u = 1 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: -8u + -7u = -15u
16 + -15u = 1 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
16 + -15u = 1 + 0
16 + -15u = 1

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -15u = 1 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -15u = 1 + -16
-15u = 1 + -16

Combine like terms: 1 + -16 = -15
-15u = -15

Divide each side by '-15'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1

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