-5u-1=4u

Solution for -5u-1=4u equation:

Simplifying
-5u + -1 = 4u

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5u = 4u

Solving
-1 + -5u = 4u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-4u' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -5u + -4u = 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: -5u + -4u = -9u
-1 + -9u = 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 4u + -4u = 0
-1 + -9u = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -9u = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -9u = 0 + 1
-9u = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-9u = 1

Divide each side by '-9'.
u = -0.1111111111

Simplifying
u = -0.1111111111