8(u+5)=2u-8

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Solution for 8(u+5)=2u-8 equation:


Simplifying
8(u + 5) = 2u + -8

Reorder the terms:
8(5 + u) = 2u + -8
(5 * 8 + u * 8) = 2u + -8
(40 + 8u) = 2u + -8

Reorder the terms:
40 + 8u = -8 + 2u

Solving
40 + 8u = -8 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
40 + 8u + -2u = -8 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 8u + -2u = 6u
40 + 6u = -8 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
40 + 6u = -8 + 0
40 + 6u = -8

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 6u = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 6u = -8 + -40
6u = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
6u = -48

Divide each side by '6'.
u = -8

Simplifying
u = -8

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