5u-1=3(u-3)

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Solution for 5u-1=3(u-3) equation:


Simplifying
5u + -1 = 3(u + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5u = 3(u + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5u = 3(-3 + u)
-1 + 5u = (-3 * 3 + u * 3)
-1 + 5u = (-9 + 3u)

Solving
-1 + 5u = -9 + 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.
-1 + 5u + -3u = -9 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 5u + -3u = 2u
-1 + 2u = -9 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-1 + 2u = -9 + 0
-1 + 2u = -9

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2u = -9 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2u = -9 + 1
2u = -9 + 1

Combine like terms: -9 + 1 = -8
2u = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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