5u-10=2(u+4)

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Solution for 5u-10=2(u+4) equation:


Simplifying
5u + -10 = 2(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5u = 2(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5u = 2(4 + u)
-10 + 5u = (4 * 2 + u * 2)
-10 + 5u = (8 + 2u)

Solving
-10 + 5u = 8 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5u + -2u = 8 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
-10 + 3u = 8 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-10 + 3u = 8 + 0
-10 + 3u = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3u = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3u = 8 + 10
3u = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
3u = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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