-5u-29=-2(u+1)

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Solution for -5u-29=-2(u+1) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -29 = -2(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-29 + -5u = -2(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-29 + -5u = -2(1 + u)
-29 + -5u = (1 * -2 + u * -2)
-29 + -5u = (-2 + -2u)

Solving
-29 + -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.
-29 + -5u + 2u = -2 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
-29 + -3u = -2 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-29 + -3u = -2 + 0
-29 + -3u = -2

Add '29' to each side of the equation.
-29 + 29 + -3u = -2 + 29

Combine like terms: -29 + 29 = 0
0 + -3u = -2 + 29
-3u = -2 + 29

Combine like terms: -2 + 29 = 27
-3u = 27

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

Simplifying
u = -9

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