5(u-3)-8u=-12

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Solution for 5(u-3)-8u=-12 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -3) + -8u = -12

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + u) + -8u = -12
(-3 * 5 + u * 5) + -8u = -12
(-15 + 5u) + -8u = -12

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
-15 + -3u = -12

Solving
-15 + -3u = -12

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3u = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3u = -12 + 15
-3u = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -12 + 15 = 3
-3u = 3

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

Simplifying
u = -1

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