-5u+15=7(u-3)

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Solution for -5u+15=7(u-3) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + 15 = 7(u + -3)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -5u = 7(u + -3)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -5u = 7(-3 + u)
15 + -5u = (-3 * 7 + u * 7)
15 + -5u = (-21 + 7u)

Solving
15 + -5u = -21 + 7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-7u' to each side of the equation.
15 + -5u + -7u = -21 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: -5u + -7u = -12u
15 + -12u = -21 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
15 + -12u = -21 + 0
15 + -12u = -21

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -12u = -21 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -12u = -21 + -15
-12u = -21 + -15

Combine like terms: -21 + -15 = -36
-12u = -36

Divide each side by '-12'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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