-5u+2(u-4)=-20

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Solution for -5u+2(u-4)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
-5u + 2(u + -4) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-5u + 2(-4 + u) = -20
-5u + (-4 * 2 + u * 2) = -20
-5u + (-8 + 2u) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5u + 2u = -20

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
-8 + -3u = -20

Solving
-8 + -3u = -20

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3u = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3u = -20 + 8
-3u = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
-3u = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 4

Simplifying
u = 4

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