4u+8(u+5)=-20

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Solution for 4u+8(u+5)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
4u + 8(u + 5) = -20

Reorder the terms:
4u + 8(5 + u) = -20
4u + (5 * 8 + u * 8) = -20
4u + (40 + 8u) = -20

Reorder the terms:
40 + 4u + 8u = -20

Combine like terms: 4u + 8u = 12u
40 + 12u = -20

Solving
40 + 12u = -20

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 12u = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 12u = -20 + -40
12u = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: -20 + -40 = -60
12u = -60

Divide each side by '12'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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