-2(u-2)=-5u-11

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Solution for -2(u-2)=-5u-11 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + -2) = -5u + -11

Reorder the terms:
-2(-2 + u) = -5u + -11
(-2 * -2 + u * -2) = -5u + -11
(4 + -2u) = -5u + -11

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2u = -11 + -5u

Solving
4 + -2u = -11 + -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.
4 + -2u + 5u = -11 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -2u + 5u = 3u
4 + 3u = -11 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
4 + 3u = -11 + 0
4 + 3u = -11

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3u = -11 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3u = -11 + -4
3u = -11 + -4

Combine like terms: -11 + -4 = -15
3u = -15

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

Simplifying
u = -5

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