5u+1=8u-2

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


Simplifying
5u + 1 = 8u + -2

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

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

Solving
1 + 5u = -2 + 8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
1 + -3u = -2 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
1 + -3u = -2 + 0
1 + -3u = -2

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3u = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3u = -2 + -1
-3u = -2 + -1

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1

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