-2u-10=3(u+5)

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Solution for -2u-10=3(u+5) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -10 = 3(u + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2u = 3(u + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2u = 3(5 + u)
-10 + -2u = (5 * 3 + u * 3)
-10 + -2u = (15 + 3u)

Solving
-10 + -2u = 15 + 3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-3u' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2u + -3u = 15 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -2u + -3u = -5u
-10 + -5u = 15 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-10 + -5u = 15 + 0
-10 + -5u = 15

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5u = 15 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5u = 15 + 10
-5u = 15 + 10

Combine like terms: 15 + 10 = 25
-5u = 25

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

Simplifying
u = -5

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