-5+2u=-17

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Solution for -5+2u=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-5 + 2u = -17

Solving
-5 + 2u = -17

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2u = -17 + 5

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
2u = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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