3u=8u+5

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Solution for 3u=8u+5 equation: 


Simplifying
3u = 8u + 5

Reorder the terms:
3u = 5 + 8u

Solving
3u = 5 + 8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8u' to each side of the equation.
3u + -8u = 5 + 8u + -8u

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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