8u-26=2(u+5)

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Solution for 8u-26=2(u+5) equation:


Simplifying
8u + -26 = 2(u + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 8u = 2(u + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 8u = 2(5 + u)
-26 + 8u = (5 * 2 + u * 2)
-26 + 8u = (10 + 2u)

Solving
-26 + 8u = 10 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 8u + -2u = 10 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 8u + -2u = 6u
-26 + 6u = 10 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-26 + 6u = 10 + 0
-26 + 6u = 10

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 6u = 10 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 6u = 10 + 26
6u = 10 + 26

Combine like terms: 10 + 26 = 36
6u = 36

Divide each side by '6'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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