5-(2u-1)=

Solution for 5-(2u-1)= equation:

Simplifying
5 + -1(2u + -1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(-1 + 2u) = 0
5 + (-1 * -1 + 2u * -1) = 0
5 + (1 + -2u) = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
6 + -2u = 0

Solving
6 + -2u = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2u = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2u = 0 + -6
-2u = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-2u = -6

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

Simplifying
u = 3