5u+2=8(u+1)

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Solution for 5u+2=8(u+1) equation:


Simplifying
5u + 2 = 8(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5u = 8(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5u = 8(1 + u)
2 + 5u = (1 * 8 + u * 8)
2 + 5u = (8 + 8u)

Solving
2 + 5u = 8 + 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.
2 + 5u + -8u = 8 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
2 + -3u = 8 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
2 + -3u = 8 + 0
2 + -3u = 8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3u = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3u = 8 + -2
-3u = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-3u = 6

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

Simplifying
u = -2

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