-5u-11=7(u-5)

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Solution for -5u-11=7(u-5) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -11 = 7(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + -5u = 7(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + -5u = 7(-5 + u)
-11 + -5u = (-5 * 7 + u * 7)
-11 + -5u = (-35 + 7u)

Solving
-11 + -5u = -35 + 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.
-11 + -5u + -7u = -35 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: -5u + -7u = -12u
-11 + -12u = -35 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
-11 + -12u = -35 + 0
-11 + -12u = -35

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -12u = -35 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -12u = -35 + 11
-12u = -35 + 11

Combine like terms: -35 + 11 = -24
-12u = -24

Divide each side by '-12'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2

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