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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 = -8u + 5(-2 + u)
5 = -8u + (-2 * 5 + u * 5)
5 = -8u + (-10 + 5u)

Reorder the terms:
5 = -10 + -8u + 5u

Combine like terms: -8u + 5u = -3u
5 = -10 + -3u

Solving
5 = -10 + -3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '3u' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3u = -10 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
5 + 3u = -10 + 0
5 + 3u = -10

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3u = -10 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3u = -10 + -5
3u = -10 + -5

Combine like terms: -10 + -5 = -15
3u = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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