5(u+8)-8u=28

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Solution for 5(u+8)-8u=28 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + 8) + -8u = 28

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + u) + -8u = 28
(8 * 5 + u * 5) + -8u = 28
(40 + 5u) + -8u = 28

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
40 + -3u = 28

Solving
40 + -3u = 28

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 + -3u = 28 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -3u = 28 + -40
-3u = 28 + -40

Combine like terms: 28 + -40 = -12
-3u = -12

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

Simplifying
u = 4

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