5u+2(1-u)=u+8

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


Simplifying
5u + 2(1 + -1u) = u + 8
5u + (1 * 2 + -1u * 2) = u + 8
5u + (2 + -2u) = u + 8

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3u = 8 + u

Solving
2 + 3u = 8 + 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.
2 + 3u + -1u = 8 + u + -1u

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
2u = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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