5(u-4)-1=-4(-4u+9)-5u

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Solution for 5(u-4)-1=-4(-4u+9)-5u equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -4) + -1 = -4(-4u + 9) + -5u

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + u) + -1 = -4(-4u + 9) + -5u
(-4 * 5 + u * 5) + -1 = -4(-4u + 9) + -5u
(-20 + 5u) + -1 = -4(-4u + 9) + -5u

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -1 + 5u = -4(-4u + 9) + -5u

Combine like terms: -20 + -1 = -21
-21 + 5u = -4(-4u + 9) + -5u

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 5u = -4(9 + -4u) + -5u
-21 + 5u = (9 * -4 + -4u * -4) + -5u
-21 + 5u = (-36 + 16u) + -5u

Combine like terms: 16u + -5u = 11u
-21 + 5u = -36 + 11u

Solving
-21 + 5u = -36 + 11u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-11u' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 5u + -11u = -36 + 11u + -11u

Combine like terms: 5u + -11u = -6u
-21 + -6u = -36 + 11u + -11u

Combine like terms: 11u + -11u = 0
-21 + -6u = -36 + 0
-21 + -6u = -36

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -6u = -36 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -6u = -36 + 21
-6u = -36 + 21

Combine like terms: -36 + 21 = -15
-6u = -15

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = 2.5

Simplifying
u = 2.5

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