-5u-8=-2u+1

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Solution for -5u-8=-2u+1 equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -8 = -2u + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5u = -2u + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5u = 1 + -2u

Solving
-8 + -5u = 1 + -2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '2u' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -5u + 2u = 1 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
-8 + -3u = 1 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-8 + -3u = 1 + 0
-8 + -3u = 1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3u = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3u = 1 + 8
-3u = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
-3u = 9

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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