8u-1=12u-17

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Solution for 8u-1=12u-17 equation:


Simplifying
8u + -1 = 12u + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8u = 12u + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8u = -17 + 12u

Solving
-1 + 8u = -17 + 12u

Solving for variable 'u'.

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-12u' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 8u + -12u = -17 + 12u + -12u

Combine like terms: 8u + -12u = -4u
-1 + -4u = -17 + 12u + -12u

Combine like terms: 12u + -12u = 0
-1 + -4u = -17 + 0
-1 + -4u = -17

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
-4u = -16

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = 4

Simplifying
u = 4

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