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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + u) = -5u + 7
(-5 * -2 + u * -2) = -5u + 7
(10 + -2u) = -5u + 7

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2u = 7 + -5u

Solving
10 + -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.
10 + -2u + 5u = 7 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -2u + 5u = 3u
10 + 3u = 7 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
10 + 3u = 7 + 0
10 + 3u = 7

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3u = 7 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3u = 7 + -10
3u = 7 + -10

Combine like terms: 7 + -10 = -3
3u = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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