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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8(-5 + u) = 5u + 1
(-5 * -8 + u * -8) = 5u + 1
(40 + -8u) = 5u + 1

Reorder the terms:
40 + -8u = 1 + 5u

Solving
40 + -8u = 1 + 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.
40 + -8u + -5u = 1 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -8u + -5u = -13u
40 + -13u = 1 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
40 + -13u = 1 + 0
40 + -13u = 1

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -13u = 1 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -13u = 1 + -40
-13u = 1 + -40

Combine like terms: 1 + -40 = -39
-13u = -39

Divide each side by '-13'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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