-2u-15=8u-5

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Solution for -2u-15=8u-5 equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -15 = 8u + -5

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2u = 8u + -5

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2u = -5 + 8u

Solving
-15 + -2u = -5 + 8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8u' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -2u + -8u = -5 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: -2u + -8u = -10u
-15 + -10u = -5 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-15 + -10u = -5 + 0
-15 + -10u = -5

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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