2(4u+1)-5=

Solution for 2(4u+1)-5= equation:

Simplifying
2(4u + 1) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + 4u) + -5 = 0
(1 * 2 + 4u * 2) + -5 = 0
(2 + 8u) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5 + 8u = 0

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + 8u = 0

Solving
-3 + 8u = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 8u = 0 + 3

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

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

Divide each side by '8'.
u = 0.375

Simplifying
u = 0.375