6u-8=u+17

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Solution for 6u-8=u+17 equation:


Simplifying
6u + -8 = u + 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6u = u + 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6u = 17 + u

Solving
-8 + 6u = 17 + 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.
-8 + 6u + -1u = 17 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: 6u + -1u = 5u
-8 + 5u = 17 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
-8 + 5u = 17 + 0
-8 + 5u = 17

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5u = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5u = 17 + 8
5u = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: 17 + 8 = 25
5u = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5

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