5(u-2)+3u=-2

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Solution for 5(u-2)+3u=-2 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -2) + 3u = -2

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + u) + 3u = -2
(-2 * 5 + u * 5) + 3u = -2
(-10 + 5u) + 3u = -2

Combine like terms: 5u + 3u = 8u
-10 + 8u = -2

Solving
-10 + 8u = -2

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 8u = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 8u = -2 + 10
8u = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
8u = 8

Divide each side by '8'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1

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