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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + -8u = 10 + -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.
-8 + -8u + 5u = 10 + -5u + 5u

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

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
-8 + -3u = 10 + 0
-8 + -3u = 10

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3u = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3u = 10 + 8
-3u = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
-3u = 18

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

Simplifying
u = -6

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