-5u+6=-12u+2

Solution for -5u+6=-12u+2 equation:

Simplifying
-5u + 6 = -12u + 2

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5u = -12u + 2

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5u = 2 + -12u

Solving
6 + -5u = 2 + -12u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '12u' to each side of the equation.
6 + -5u + 12u = 2 + -12u + 12u

Combine like terms: -5u + 12u = 7u
6 + 7u = 2 + -12u + 12u

Combine like terms: -12u + 12u = 0
6 + 7u = 2 + 0
6 + 7u = 2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 7u = 2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 7u = 2 + -6
7u = 2 + -6

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
7u = -4

Divide each side by '7'.
u = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
u = -0.5714285714