-2u-8=5u-1

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Solution for -2u-8=5u-1 equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -8 = 5u + -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2u = 5u + -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2u = -1 + 5u

Solving
-8 + -2u = -1 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2u + -5u = -1 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -2u + -5u = -7u
-8 + -7u = -1 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-8 + -7u = -1 + 0
-8 + -7u = -1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7u = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7u = -1 + 8
-7u = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
-7u = 7

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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