-2u+26=5u+40

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Solution for -2u+26=5u+40 equation:


Simplifying
-2u + 26 = 5u + 40

Reorder the terms:
26 + -2u = 5u + 40

Reorder the terms:
26 + -2u = 40 + 5u

Solving
26 + -2u = 40 + 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.
26 + -2u + -5u = 40 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -2u + -5u = -7u
26 + -7u = 40 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
26 + -7u = 40 + 0
26 + -7u = 40

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -7u = 40 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -7u = 40 + -26
-7u = 40 + -26

Combine like terms: 40 + -26 = 14
-7u = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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