-8u+5(u-2)=20

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Solution for -8u+5(u-2)=20 equation:


Simplifying
-8u + 5(u + -2) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-8u + 5(-2 + u) = 20
-8u + (-2 * 5 + u * 5) = 20
-8u + (-10 + 5u) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8u + 5u = 20

Combine like terms: -8u + 5u = -3u
-10 + -3u = 20

Solving
-10 + -3u = 20

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 + -3u = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3u = 20 + 10
-3u = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
-3u = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -10

Simplifying
u = -10

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