-14u-20=-5u+16

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Solution for -14u-20=-5u+16 equation:


Simplifying
-14u + -20 = -5u + 16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -14u = -5u + 16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -14u = 16 + -5u

Solving
-20 + -14u = 16 + -5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '5u' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -14u + 5u = 16 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -14u + 5u = -9u
-20 + -9u = 16 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
-20 + -9u = 16 + 0
-20 + -9u = 16

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -9u = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -9u = 16 + 20
-9u = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
-9u = 36

Divide each side by '-9'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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