5u-39=2u

Solution for 5u-39=2u equation:

Simplifying
5u + -39 = 2u

Reorder the terms:
-39 + 5u = 2u

Solving
-39 + 5u = 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.
-39 + 5u + -2u = 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
-39 + 3u = 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-39 + 3u = 0

Add '39' to each side of the equation.
-39 + 39 + 3u = 0 + 39

Combine like terms: -39 + 39 = 0
0 + 3u = 0 + 39
3u = 0 + 39

Combine like terms: 0 + 39 = 39
3u = 39

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 13

Simplifying
u = 13