5(u-1)=2u-8

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Solution for 5(u-1)=2u-8 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -1) = 2u + -8

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + u) = 2u + -8
(-1 * 5 + u * 5) = 2u + -8
(-5 + 5u) = 2u + -8

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

Solving
-5 + 5u = -8 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5u + -2u = -8 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
-5 + 3u = -8 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-5 + 3u = -8 + 0
-5 + 3u = -8

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3u = -8 + 5

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = -1

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