5(u-4)-8u=1

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Solution for 5(u-4)-8u=1 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -4) + -8u = 1

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + u) + -8u = 1
(-4 * 5 + u * 5) + -8u = 1
(-20 + 5u) + -8u = 1

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
-20 + -3u = 1

Solving
-20 + -3u = 1

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3u = 1 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3u = 1 + 20
-3u = 1 + 20

Combine like terms: 1 + 20 = 21
-3u = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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