5u+4=3(u+2)

Solution for 5u+4=3(u+2) equation:

Simplifying
5u + 4 = 3(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5u = 3(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5u = 3(2 + u)
4 + 5u = (2 * 3 + u * 3)
4 + 5u = (6 + 3u)

Solving
4 + 5u = 6 + 3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-3u' to each side of the equation.
4 + 5u + -3u = 6 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 5u + -3u = 2u
4 + 2u = 6 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
4 + 2u = 6 + 0
4 + 2u = 6

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 2u = 6 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2u = 6 + -4
2u = 6 + -4

Combine like terms: 6 + -4 = 2
2u = 2

Divide each side by '2'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1