2(u+1)-3=5

Solution for 2(u+1)-3=5 equation:

Simplifying
2(u + 1) + -3 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + u) + -3 = 5
(1 * 2 + u * 2) + -3 = 5
(2 + 2u) + -3 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3 + 2u = 5

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

Solving
-1 + 2u = 5

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2u = 5 + 1
2u = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
2u = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3