5u+8(u-8)=27

Solution for 5u+8(u-8)=27 equation:

Simplifying
5u + 8(u + -8) = 27

Reorder the terms:
5u + 8(-8 + u) = 27
5u + (-8 * 8 + u * 8) = 27
5u + (-64 + 8u) = 27

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 5u + 8u = 27

Combine like terms: 5u + 8u = 13u
-64 + 13u = 27

Solving
-64 + 13u = 27

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + 13u = 27 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + 13u = 27 + 64
13u = 27 + 64

Combine like terms: 27 + 64 = 91
13u = 91

Divide each side by '13'.
u = 7

Simplifying
u = 7