-17=5u-2

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Solution for -17=5u-2 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = 5u + -2

Reorder the terms:
-17 = -2 + 5u

Solving
-17 = -2 + 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.
-17 + -5u = -2 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-17 + -5u = -2 + 0
-17 + -5u = -2

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -5u = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -5u = -2 + 17
-5u = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -2 + 17 = 15
-5u = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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