8u+5(u-5)=-38

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Solution for 8u+5(u-5)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
8u + 5(u + -5) = -38

Reorder the terms:
8u + 5(-5 + u) = -38
8u + (-5 * 5 + u * 5) = -38
8u + (-25 + 5u) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 8u + 5u = -38

Combine like terms: 8u + 5u = 13u
-25 + 13u = -38

Solving
-25 + 13u = -38

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 13u = -38 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 13u = -38 + 25
13u = -38 + 25

Combine like terms: -38 + 25 = -13
13u = -13

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

Simplifying
u = -1

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