Question

Solve for u

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

Answer 1

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

$25u - 25 - 8u = 5u - 25 - 4$

$17u - 25 = 5u -29$

$17u - 5u = - 29 + 25$

$12u = - 4$

$u = \frac{ - 4}{12}$

$u = - \frac{1}{3}$