42-7u=36+u

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Solution for 42-7u=36+u equation:


Simplifying
42 + -7u = 36 + u

Solving
42 + -7u = 36 + u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-1u' to each side of the equation.
42 + -7u + -1u = 36 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: -7u + -1u = -8u
42 + -8u = 36 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
42 + -8u = 36 + 0
42 + -8u = 36

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -8u = 36 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -8u = 36 + -42
-8u = 36 + -42

Combine like terms: 36 + -42 = -6
-8u = -6

Divide each side by '-8'.
u = 0.75

Simplifying
u = 0.75

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