3u-38=5(u-4)

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Solution for 3u-38=5(u-4) equation:


Simplifying
3u + -38 = 5(u + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 3u = 5(u + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 3u = 5(-4 + u)
-38 + 3u = (-4 * 5 + u * 5)
-38 + 3u = (-20 + 5u)

Solving
-38 + 3u = -20 + 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.
-38 + 3u + -5u = -20 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 3u + -5u = -2u
-38 + -2u = -20 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-38 + -2u = -20 + 0
-38 + -2u = -20

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -2u = -20 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -2u = -20 + 38
-2u = -20 + 38

Combine like terms: -20 + 38 = 18
-2u = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -9

Simplifying
u = -9

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