-5(u+9)=3u-13

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Solution for -5(u+9)=3u-13 equation:


Simplifying
-5(u + 9) = 3u + -13

Reorder the terms:
-5(9 + u) = 3u + -13
(9 * -5 + u * -5) = 3u + -13
(-45 + -5u) = 3u + -13

Reorder the terms:
-45 + -5u = -13 + 3u

Solving
-45 + -5u = -13 + 3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-3u' to each side of the equation.
-45 + -5u + -3u = -13 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -5u + -3u = -8u
-45 + -8u = -13 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-45 + -8u = -13 + 0
-45 + -8u = -13

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + -8u = -13 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + -8u = -13 + 45
-8u = -13 + 45

Combine like terms: -13 + 45 = 32
-8u = 32

Divide each side by '-8'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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