4u-8=-5(1-u)

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Solution for 4u-8=-5(1-u) equation:


Simplifying
4u + -8 = -5(1 + -1u)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4u = -5(1 + -1u)
-8 + 4u = (1 * -5 + -1u * -5)
-8 + 4u = (-5 + 5u)

Solving
-8 + 4u = -5 + 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 + 4u + -5u = -5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 4u + -5u = -1u
-8 + -1u = -5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-8 + -1u = -5 + 0
-8 + -1u = -5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1u = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1u = -5 + 8
-1u = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
-1u = 3

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

Simplifying
u = -3

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