-3(u-8)=5(u+1)

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Solution for -3(u-8)=5(u+1) equation:


Simplifying
-3(u + -8) = 5(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + u) = 5(u + 1)
(-8 * -3 + u * -3) = 5(u + 1)
(24 + -3u) = 5(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3u = 5(1 + u)
24 + -3u = (1 * 5 + u * 5)
24 + -3u = (5 + 5u)

Solving
24 + -3u = 5 + 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.
24 + -3u + -5u = 5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -3u + -5u = -8u
24 + -8u = 5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
24 + -8u = 5 + 0
24 + -8u = 5

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -8u = 5 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8u = 5 + -24
-8u = 5 + -24

Combine like terms: 5 + -24 = -19
-8u = -19

Divide each side by '-8'.
u = 2.375

Simplifying
u = 2.375

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