-7u-26=8(u+8)

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Solution for -7u-26=8(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
-7u + -26 = 8(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + -7u = 8(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + -7u = 8(8 + u)
-26 + -7u = (8 * 8 + u * 8)
-26 + -7u = (64 + 8u)

Solving
-26 + -7u = 64 + 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.
-26 + -7u + -8u = 64 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: -7u + -8u = -15u
-26 + -15u = 64 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-26 + -15u = 64 + 0
-26 + -15u = 64

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -15u = 64 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -15u = 64 + 26
-15u = 64 + 26

Combine like terms: 64 + 26 = 90
-15u = 90

Divide each side by '-15'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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