-4u+1=-u-17

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Solution for -4u+1=-u-17 equation:


Simplifying
-4u + 1 = -1u + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + -4u = -1u + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + -4u = -17 + -1u

Solving
1 + -4u = -17 + -1u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add 'u' to each side of the equation.
1 + -4u + u = -17 + -1u + u

Combine like terms: -4u + u = -3u
1 + -3u = -17 + -1u + u

Combine like terms: -1u + u = 0
1 + -3u = -17 + 0
1 + -3u = -17

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3u = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3u = -17 + -1
-3u = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
-3u = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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