-5(u-3)=-8u+9

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Solution for -5(u-3)=-8u+9 equation:


Simplifying
-5(u + -3) = -8u + 9

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + u) = -8u + 9
(-3 * -5 + u * -5) = -8u + 9
(15 + -5u) = -8u + 9

Reorder the terms:
15 + -5u = 9 + -8u

Solving
15 + -5u = 9 + -8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8u' to each side of the equation.
15 + -5u + 8u = 9 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -5u + 8u = 3u
15 + 3u = 9 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
15 + 3u = 9 + 0
15 + 3u = 9

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 3u = 9 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 3u = 9 + -15
3u = 9 + -15

Combine like terms: 9 + -15 = -6
3u = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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