2u+26=5(u+1)

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Solution for 2u+26=5(u+1) equation:


Simplifying
2u + 26 = 5(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
26 + 2u = 5(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
26 + 2u = 5(1 + u)
26 + 2u = (1 * 5 + u * 5)
26 + 2u = (5 + 5u)

Solving
26 + 2u = 5 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
26 + 2u + -5u = 5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 2u + -5u = -3u
26 + -3u = 5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
26 + -3u = 5 + 0
26 + -3u = 5

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -3u = 5 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -3u = 5 + -26
-3u = 5 + -26

Combine like terms: 5 + -26 = -21
-3u = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 7

Simplifying
u = 7

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