-3u+17=-5(u-7)

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Solution for -3u+17=-5(u-7) equation:


Simplifying
-3u + 17 = -5(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -3u = -5(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -3u = -5(-7 + u)
17 + -3u = (-7 * -5 + u * -5)
17 + -3u = (35 + -5u)

Solving
17 + -3u = 35 + -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.
17 + -3u + 5u = 35 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -3u + 5u = 2u
17 + 2u = 35 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
17 + 2u = 35 + 0
17 + 2u = 35

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2u = 35 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2u = 35 + -17
2u = 35 + -17

Combine like terms: 35 + -17 = 18
2u = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9

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