5u+(1-u)=u+8

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Solution for 5u+(1-u)=u+8 equation:


Simplifying
5u + (1 + -1u) = u + 8

Remove parenthesis around (1 + -1u)
5u + 1 + -1u = u + 8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5u + -1u = u + 8

Combine like terms: 5u + -1u = 4u
1 + 4u = u + 8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 4u = 8 + u

Solving
1 + 4u = 8 + 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.
1 + 4u + -1u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: 4u + -1u = 3u
1 + 3u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
1 + 3u = 8 + 0
1 + 3u = 8

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3u = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3u = 8 + -1
3u = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
3u = 7

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 2.333333333

Simplifying
u = 2.333333333

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