5u-17=u+1

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Solution for 5u-17=u+1 equation:


Simplifying
5u + -17 = u + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5u = u + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5u = 1 + u

Solving
-17 + 5u = 1 + 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.
-17 + 5u + -1u = 1 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: 5u + -1u = 4u
-17 + 4u = 1 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
-17 + 4u = 1 + 0
-17 + 4u = 1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 4u = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 4u = 1 + 17
4u = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
4u = 18

Divide each side by '4'.
u = 4.5

Simplifying
u = 4.5

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