-5u-13=-2(u-7)

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Solution for -5u-13=-2(u-7) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -13 = -2(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -5u = -2(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -5u = -2(-7 + u)
-13 + -5u = (-7 * -2 + u * -2)
-13 + -5u = (14 + -2u)

Solving
-13 + -5u = 14 + -2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '2u' to each side of the equation.
-13 + -5u + 2u = 14 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
-13 + -3u = 14 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-13 + -3u = 14 + 0
-13 + -3u = 14

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -3u = 14 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -3u = 14 + 13
-3u = 14 + 13

Combine like terms: 14 + 13 = 27
-3u = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -9

Simplifying
u = -9

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