-5u-37=-7(u+7)

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Solution for -5u-37=-7(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -37 = -7(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-37 + -5u = -7(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-37 + -5u = -7(7 + u)
-37 + -5u = (7 * -7 + u * -7)
-37 + -5u = (-49 + -7u)

Solving
-37 + -5u = -49 + -7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '7u' to each side of the equation.
-37 + -5u + 7u = -49 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: -5u + 7u = 2u
-37 + 2u = -49 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: -7u + 7u = 0
-37 + 2u = -49 + 0
-37 + 2u = -49

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 2u = -49 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 2u = -49 + 37
2u = -49 + 37

Combine like terms: -49 + 37 = -12
2u = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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