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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
14 + -8u = 5(8 + u)
14 + -8u = (8 * 5 + u * 5)
14 + -8u = (40 + 5u)

Solving
14 + -8u = 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.
14 + -8u + -5u = 40 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -8u + -5u = -13u
14 + -13u = 40 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
14 + -13u = 40 + 0
14 + -13u = 40

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -13u = 40 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -13u = 40 + -14
-13u = 40 + -14

Combine like terms: 40 + -14 = 26
-13u = 26

Divide each side by '-13'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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