-8u+5(u-8)=-13

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Solution for -8u+5(u-8)=-13 equation:


Simplifying
-8u + 5(u + -8) = -13

Reorder the terms:
-8u + 5(-8 + u) = -13
-8u + (-8 * 5 + u * 5) = -13
-8u + (-40 + 5u) = -13

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -8u + 5u = -13

Combine like terms: -8u + 5u = -3u
-40 + -3u = -13

Solving
-40 + -3u = -13

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -3u = -13 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -3u = -13 + 40
-3u = -13 + 40

Combine like terms: -13 + 40 = 27
-3u = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -9

Simplifying
u = -9

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