5(u-8)=9u-16

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Solution for 5(u-8)=9u-16 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -8) = 9u + -16

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + u) = 9u + -16
(-8 * 5 + u * 5) = 9u + -16
(-40 + 5u) = 9u + -16

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5u = -16 + 9u

Solving
-40 + 5u = -16 + 9u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-9u' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5u + -9u = -16 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 5u + -9u = -4u
-40 + -4u = -16 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 9u + -9u = 0
-40 + -4u = -16 + 0
-40 + -4u = -16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -4u = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -4u = -16 + 40
-4u = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -16 + 40 = 24
-4u = 24

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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