5(u-2)-8u=14

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Solution for 5(u-2)-8u=14 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -2) + -8u = 14

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + u) + -8u = 14
(-2 * 5 + u * 5) + -8u = 14
(-10 + 5u) + -8u = 14

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
-10 + -3u = 14

Solving
-10 + -3u = 14

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 + -3u = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3u = 14 + 10
-3u = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: 14 + 10 = 24
-3u = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -8

Simplifying
u = -8

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