-5u-18=-2(u-6)

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Solution for -5u-18=-2(u-6) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -18 = -2(u + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5u = -2(u + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5u = -2(-6 + u)
-18 + -5u = (-6 * -2 + u * -2)
-18 + -5u = (12 + -2u)

Solving
-18 + -5u = 12 + -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.
-18 + -5u + 2u = 12 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
-18 + -3u = 12 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-18 + -3u = 12 + 0
-18 + -3u = 12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3u = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3u = 12 + 18
-3u = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
-3u = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -10

Simplifying
u = -10

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