3u-5=u+11

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Solution for 3u-5=u+11 equation:


Simplifying
3u + -5 = u + 11

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3u = u + 11

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3u = 11 + u

Solving
-5 + 3u = 11 + 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 + 3u + -1u = 11 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: 3u + -1u = 2u
-5 + 2u = 11 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
-5 + 2u = 11 + 0
-5 + 2u = 11

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2u = 11 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2u = 11 + 5
2u = 11 + 5

Combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16
2u = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
u = 8

Simplifying
u = 8

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