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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-15 + -5u = 10 + 0
-15 + -5u = 10

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = -5

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