5u+5=2(u-8)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5u = 2(-8 + u)
5 + 5u = (-8 * 2 + u * 2)
5 + 5u = (-16 + 2u)

Solving
5 + 5u = -16 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
5 + 5u + -2u = -16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
5 + 3u = -16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
5 + 3u = -16 + 0
5 + 3u = -16

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3u = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3u = -16 + -5
3u = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
3u = -21

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

Simplifying
u = -7

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