5(u-7)=8u-14

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Solution for 5(u-7)=8u-14 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -7) = 8u + -14

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + u) = 8u + -14
(-7 * 5 + u * 5) = 8u + -14
(-35 + 5u) = 8u + -14

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 5u = -14 + 8u

Solving
-35 + 5u = -14 + 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.
-35 + 5u + -8u = -14 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
-35 + -3u = -14 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-35 + -3u = -14 + 0
-35 + -3u = -14

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -3u = -14 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -3u = -14 + 35
-3u = -14 + 35

Combine like terms: -14 + 35 = 21
-3u = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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