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 = 10u
-5 + 10u = u + 8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 10u = 8 + u

Solving
-5 + 10u = 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 + 10u + -1u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: 10u + -1u = 9u
-5 + 9u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
-5 + 9u = 8 + 0
-5 + 9u = 8

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 9u = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 9u = 8 + 5
9u = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
9u = 13

Divide each side by '9'.
u = 1.444444444

Simplifying
u = 1.444444444

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