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

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


Simplifying
5u + 5(1 + -2u) = u + 8
5u + (1 * 5 + -2u * 5) = u + 8
5u + (5 + -10u) = u + 8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5u + -10u = u + 8

Combine like terms: 5u + -10u = -5u
5 + -5u = u + 8

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

Solving
5 + -5u = 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.
5 + -5u + -1u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: -5u + -1u = -6u
5 + -6u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
5 + -6u = 8 + 0
5 + -6u = 8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6u = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6u = 8 + -5
-6u = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
-6u = 3

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = -0.5

Simplifying
u = -0.5

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