-8u-38=-5(u+7)

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Solution for -8u-38=-5(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
-8u + -38 = -5(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -8u = -5(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -8u = -5(7 + u)
-38 + -8u = (7 * -5 + u * -5)
-38 + -8u = (-35 + -5u)

Solving
-38 + -8u = -35 + -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.
-38 + -8u + 5u = -35 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -8u + 5u = -3u
-38 + -3u = -35 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
-38 + -3u = -35 + 0
-38 + -3u = -35

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -3u = -35 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -3u = -35 + 38
-3u = -35 + 38

Combine like terms: -35 + 38 = 3
-3u = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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