5u+6(u+8)=15

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Solution for 5u+6(u+8)=15 equation:


Simplifying
5u + 6(u + 8) = 15

Reorder the terms:
5u + 6(8 + u) = 15
5u + (8 * 6 + u * 6) = 15
5u + (48 + 6u) = 15

Reorder the terms:
48 + 5u + 6u = 15

Combine like terms: 5u + 6u = 11u
48 + 11u = 15

Solving
48 + 11u = 15

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 11u = 15 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 11u = 15 + -48
11u = 15 + -48

Combine like terms: 15 + -48 = -33
11u = -33

Divide each side by '11'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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