5u+8(u+8)=12

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Solution for 5u+8(u+8)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5u + 8(u + 8) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5u + 8(8 + u) = 12
5u + (8 * 8 + u * 8) = 12
5u + (64 + 8u) = 12

Reorder the terms:
64 + 5u + 8u = 12

Combine like terms: 5u + 8u = 13u
64 + 13u = 12

Solving
64 + 13u = 12

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-64' to each side of the equation.
64 + -64 + 13u = 12 + -64

Combine like terms: 64 + -64 = 0
0 + 13u = 12 + -64
13u = 12 + -64

Combine like terms: 12 + -64 = -52
13u = -52

Divide each side by '13'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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