2u+8=5u+2

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


Simplifying
2u + 8 = 5u + 2

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

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

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

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

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3u = 2 + -8

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-3u = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2

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