-5u-16=2(u-1)

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Solution for -5u-16=2(u-1) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -16 = 2(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5u = 2(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5u = 2(-1 + u)
-16 + -5u = (-1 * 2 + u * 2)
-16 + -5u = (-2 + 2u)

Solving
-16 + -5u = -2 + 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.
-16 + -5u + -2u = -2 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -5u + -2u = -7u
-16 + -7u = -2 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-16 + -7u = -2 + 0
-16 + -7u = -2

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -7u = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -7u = -2 + 16
-7u = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -2 + 16 = 14
-7u = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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