5(u+3)=3u-1

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + u) = 3u + -1
(3 * 5 + u * 5) = 3u + -1
(15 + 5u) = 3u + -1

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5u = -1 + 3u

Solving
15 + 5u = -1 + 3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-3u' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5u + -3u = -1 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 5u + -3u = 2u
15 + 2u = -1 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
15 + 2u = -1 + 0
15 + 2u = -1

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 2u = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 2u = -1 + -15
2u = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: -1 + -15 = -16
2u = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -8

Simplifying
u = -8

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