5u+38=9(u+2)

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Solution for 5u+38=9(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
5u + 38 = 9(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5u = 9(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5u = 9(2 + u)
38 + 5u = (2 * 9 + u * 9)
38 + 5u = (18 + 9u)

Solving
38 + 5u = 18 + 9u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-9u' to each side of the equation.
38 + 5u + -9u = 18 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 5u + -9u = -4u
38 + -4u = 18 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 9u + -9u = 0
38 + -4u = 18 + 0
38 + -4u = 18

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -4u = 18 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -4u = 18 + -38
-4u = 18 + -38

Combine like terms: 18 + -38 = -20
-4u = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5

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