-5(17-17u)=-2(20-20u)

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Solution for -5(17-17u)=-2(20-20u) equation:


Simplifying
-5(17 + -17u) = -2(20 + -20u)
(17 * -5 + -17u * -5) = -2(20 + -20u)
(-85 + 85u) = -2(20 + -20u)
-85 + 85u = (20 * -2 + -20u * -2)
-85 + 85u = (-40 + 40u)

Solving
-85 + 85u = -40 + 40u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-40u' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 85u + -40u = -40 + 40u + -40u

Combine like terms: 85u + -40u = 45u
-85 + 45u = -40 + 40u + -40u

Combine like terms: 40u + -40u = 0
-85 + 45u = -40 + 0
-85 + 45u = -40

Add '85' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 85 + 45u = -40 + 85

Combine like terms: -85 + 85 = 0
0 + 45u = -40 + 85
45u = -40 + 85

Combine like terms: -40 + 85 = 45
45u = 45

Divide each side by '45'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1

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