4(u+5)=-8u-40

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Solution for 4(u+5)=-8u-40 equation:


Simplifying
4(u + 5) = -8u + -40

Reorder the terms:
4(5 + u) = -8u + -40
(5 * 4 + u * 4) = -8u + -40
(20 + 4u) = -8u + -40

Reorder the terms:
20 + 4u = -40 + -8u

Solving
20 + 4u = -40 + -8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8u' to each side of the equation.
20 + 4u + 8u = -40 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: 4u + 8u = 12u
20 + 12u = -40 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
20 + 12u = -40 + 0
20 + 12u = -40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 12u = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 12u = -40 + -20
12u = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: -40 + -20 = -60
12u = -60

Divide each side by '12'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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