7(u-4)=5u-40

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Solution for 7(u-4)=5u-40 equation:


Simplifying
7(u + -4) = 5u + -40

Reorder the terms:
7(-4 + u) = 5u + -40
(-4 * 7 + u * 7) = 5u + -40
(-28 + 7u) = 5u + -40

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 7u = -40 + 5u

Solving
-28 + 7u = -40 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 7u + -5u = -40 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 7u + -5u = 2u
-28 + 2u = -40 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-28 + 2u = -40 + 0
-28 + 2u = -40

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 2u = -40 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 2u = -40 + 28
2u = -40 + 28

Combine like terms: -40 + 28 = -12
2u = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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