-8u+4(u-5)=12

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Solution for -8u+4(u-5)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-8u + 4(u + -5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-8u + 4(-5 + u) = 12
-8u + (-5 * 4 + u * 4) = 12
-8u + (-20 + 4u) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -8u + 4u = 12

Combine like terms: -8u + 4u = -4u
-20 + -4u = 12

Solving
-20 + -4u = 12

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -4u = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4u = 12 + 20
-4u = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
-4u = 32

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -8

Simplifying
u = -8

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