5(u-5)-8u=5

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + u) + -8u = 5
(-5 * 5 + u * 5) + -8u = 5
(-25 + 5u) + -8u = 5

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
-25 + -3u = 5

Solving
-25 + -3u = 5

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -3u = 5 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -3u = 5 + 25
-3u = 5 + 25

Combine like terms: 5 + 25 = 30
-3u = 30

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

Simplifying
u = -10

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