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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 5u = -8(5 + u)
-27 + 5u = (5 * -8 + u * -8)
-27 + 5u = (-40 + -8u)

Solving
-27 + 5u = -40 + -8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8u' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 5u + 8u = -40 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: 5u + 8u = 13u
-27 + 13u = -40 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
-27 + 13u = -40 + 0
-27 + 13u = -40

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 13u = -40 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 13u = -40 + 27
13u = -40 + 27

Combine like terms: -40 + 27 = -13
13u = -13

Divide each side by '13'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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