2u-44=5(u-4)

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Solution for 2u-44=5(u-4) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -44 = 5(u + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-44 + 2u = 5(u + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-44 + 2u = 5(-4 + u)
-44 + 2u = (-4 * 5 + u * 5)
-44 + 2u = (-20 + 5u)

Solving
-44 + 2u = -20 + 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.
-44 + 2u + -5u = -20 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 2u + -5u = -3u
-44 + -3u = -20 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-44 + -3u = -20 + 0
-44 + -3u = -20

Add '44' to each side of the equation.
-44 + 44 + -3u = -20 + 44

Combine like terms: -44 + 44 = 0
0 + -3u = -20 + 44
-3u = -20 + 44

Combine like terms: -20 + 44 = 24
-3u = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -8

Simplifying
u = -8

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