1+4(u+1)=

Solution for 1+4(u+1)= equation:

Simplifying
1 + 4(u + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 4(1 + u) = 0
1 + (1 * 4 + u * 4) = 0
1 + (4 + 4u) = 0

Combine like terms: 1 + 4 = 5
5 + 4u = 0

Solving
5 + 4u = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 4u = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4u = 0 + -5
4u = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
4u = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
u = -1.25

Simplifying
u = -1.25