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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 = 8 + u

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

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1u = 8 + -5

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
-1u = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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