5(u-2)=8u+20

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Solution for 5(u-2)=8u+20 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -2) = 8u + 20

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + u) = 8u + 20
(-2 * 5 + u * 5) = 8u + 20
(-10 + 5u) = 8u + 20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5u = 20 + 8u

Solving
-10 + 5u = 20 + 8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8u' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5u + -8u = 20 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
-10 + -3u = 20 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-10 + -3u = 20 + 0
-10 + -3u = 20

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3u = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3u = 20 + 10
-3u = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
-3u = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -10

Simplifying
u = -10

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