-8u+5(u-4)=-38

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Solution for -8u+5(u-4)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
-8u + 5(u + -4) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-8u + 5(-4 + u) = -38
-8u + (-4 * 5 + u * 5) = -38
-8u + (-20 + 5u) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -8u + 5u = -38

Combine like terms: -8u + 5u = -3u
-20 + -3u = -38

Solving
-20 + -3u = -38

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 + -3u = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3u = -38 + 20
-3u = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -38 + 20 = -18
-3u = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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