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

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


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

Combine like terms: 1 + -4 = -3
5u + 5(-3) = u + 8

Multiply 5 * -3
5u + -15 = u + 8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5u = u + 8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5u = 8 + u

Solving
-15 + 5u = 8 + u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-1u' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5u + -1u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: 5u + -1u = 4u
-15 + 4u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
-15 + 4u = 8 + 0
-15 + 4u = 8

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 4u = 8 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 4u = 8 + 15
4u = 8 + 15

Combine like terms: 8 + 15 = 23
4u = 23

Divide each side by '4'.
u = 5.75

Simplifying
u = 5.75

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