-5u+2(u+7)=5

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Solution for -5u+2(u+7)=5 equation:


Simplifying
-5u + 2(u + 7) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-5u + 2(7 + u) = 5
-5u + (7 * 2 + u * 2) = 5
-5u + (14 + 2u) = 5

Reorder the terms:
14 + -5u + 2u = 5

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
14 + -3u = 5

Solving
14 + -3u = 5

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3u = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -3u = 5 + -14
-3u = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
-3u = -9

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

Simplifying
u = 3

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