-5u-17=-3(u-1)

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Solution for -5u-17=-3(u-1) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -17 = -3(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5u = -3(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5u = -3(-1 + u)
-17 + -5u = (-1 * -3 + u * -3)
-17 + -5u = (3 + -3u)

Solving
-17 + -5u = 3 + -3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '3u' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -5u + 3u = 3 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -5u + 3u = -2u
-17 + -2u = 3 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
-17 + -2u = 3 + 0
-17 + -2u = 3

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2u = 3 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2u = 3 + 17
-2u = 3 + 17

Combine like terms: 3 + 17 = 20
-2u = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -10

Simplifying
u = -10

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