5u-16=-7(u+4)

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Solution for 5u-16=-7(u+4) equation:


Simplifying
5u + -16 = -7(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5u = -7(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5u = -7(4 + u)
-16 + 5u = (4 * -7 + u * -7)
-16 + 5u = (-28 + -7u)

Solving
-16 + 5u = -28 + -7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '7u' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5u + 7u = -28 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: 5u + 7u = 12u
-16 + 12u = -28 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: -7u + 7u = 0
-16 + 12u = -28 + 0
-16 + 12u = -28

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 12u = -28 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 12u = -28 + 16
12u = -28 + 16

Combine like terms: -28 + 16 = -12
12u = -12

Divide each side by '12'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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