-2(u+5)=14

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Solution for -2(u+5)=14 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 5) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + u) = 14
(5 * -2 + u * -2) = 14
(-10 + -2u) = 14

Solving
-10 + -2u = 14

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2u = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2u = 14 + 10
-2u = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: 14 + 10 = 24
-2u = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -12

Simplifying
u = -12

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