-4u-17=3(u-1)

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Solution for -4u-17=3(u-1) equation:


Simplifying
-4u + -17 = 3(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -4u = 3(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -4u = 3(-1 + u)
-17 + -4u = (-1 * 3 + u * 3)
-17 + -4u = (-3 + 3u)

Solving
-17 + -4u = -3 + 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.
-17 + -4u + -3u = -3 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -4u + -3u = -7u
-17 + -7u = -3 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-17 + -7u = -3 + 0
-17 + -7u = -3

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -7u = -3 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -7u = -3 + 17
-7u = -3 + 17

Combine like terms: -3 + 17 = 14
-7u = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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