-5u+2(u-7)=-23

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Solution for -5u+2(u-7)=-23 equation:


Simplifying
-5u + 2(u + -7) = -23

Reorder the terms:
-5u + 2(-7 + u) = -23
-5u + (-7 * 2 + u * 2) = -23
-5u + (-14 + 2u) = -23

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -5u + 2u = -23

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
-14 + -3u = -23

Solving
-14 + -3u = -23

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 = -23 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3u = -23 + 14
-3u = -23 + 14

Combine like terms: -23 + 14 = -9
-3u = -9

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

Simplifying
u = 3

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