-16+5u=u+20

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Solution for -16+5u=u+20 equation:


Simplifying
-16 + 5u = u + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5u = 20 + u

Solving
-16 + 5u = 20 + u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-1u' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5u + -1u = 20 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: 5u + -1u = 4u
-16 + 4u = 20 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
-16 + 4u = 20 + 0
-16 + 4u = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4u = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4u = 20 + 16
4u = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
4u = 36

Divide each side by '4'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9

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