5u-12=u+20

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Solution for 5u-12=u+20 equation:


Simplifying
5u + -12 = u + 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5u = u + 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5u = 20 + u

Solving
-12 + 5u = 20 + 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.
-12 + 5u + -1u = 20 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: 5u + -1u = 4u
-12 + 4u = 20 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
-12 + 4u = 20 + 0
-12 + 4u = 20

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4u = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4u = 20 + 12
4u = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: 20 + 12 = 32
4u = 32

Divide each side by '4'.
u = 8

Simplifying
u = 8

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