5(u-8)-2u=-31

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Solution for 5(u-8)-2u=-31 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -8) + -2u = -31

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + u) + -2u = -31
(-8 * 5 + u * 5) + -2u = -31
(-40 + 5u) + -2u = -31

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
-40 + 3u = -31

Solving
-40 + 3u = -31

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3u = -31 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3u = -31 + 40
3u = -31 + 40

Combine like terms: -31 + 40 = 9
3u = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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