Solve for u u/5+6=2

$\frac{u}{5} + 6 = 2$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $u$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $6$ from both sides of the equation.

$\frac{u}{5} = 2 - 6$

Subtract $6$ from $2$ .

$\frac{u}{5} = - 4$

Step 2

Multiply both sides of the equation by $5$ .

$5 \frac{u}{5} = 5 \cdot - 4$

Step 3

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$5 \frac{u}{5} = 5 \cdot - 4$

Rewrite the expression.

$u = 5 \cdot - 4$

Simplify the right side.

Multiply $5$ by $- 4$ .

$u = - 20$