5(u+8)=-5u-20

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Solution for 5(u+8)=-5u-20 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + 8) = -5u + -20

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

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5u = -20 + -5u

Solving
40 + 5u = -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.
40 + 5u + 5u = -20 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: 5u + 5u = 10u
40 + 10u = -20 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
40 + 10u = -20 + 0
40 + 10u = -20

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 10u = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 10u = -20 + -40
10u = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: -20 + -40 = -60
10u = -60

Divide each side by '10'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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