6u+5(u-8)=-7

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Solution for 6u+5(u-8)=-7 equation:


Simplifying
6u + 5(u + -8) = -7

Reorder the terms:
6u + 5(-8 + u) = -7
6u + (-8 * 5 + u * 5) = -7
6u + (-40 + 5u) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 6u + 5u = -7

Combine like terms: 6u + 5u = 11u
-40 + 11u = -7

Solving
-40 + 11u = -7

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 11u = -7 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 11u = -7 + 40
11u = -7 + 40

Combine like terms: -7 + 40 = 33
11u = 33

Divide each side by '11'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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