-2(u+4)=-5u+7

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Solution for -2(u+4)=-5u+7 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 4) = -5u + 7

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + u) = -5u + 7
(4 * -2 + u * -2) = -5u + 7
(-8 + -2u) = -5u + 7

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2u = 7 + -5u

Solving
-8 + -2u = 7 + -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.
-8 + -2u + 5u = 7 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -2u + 5u = 3u
-8 + 3u = 7 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
-8 + 3u = 7 + 0
-8 + 3u = 7

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3u = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3u = 7 + 8
3u = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
3u = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5

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