-5u-38=2(u-5)

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Solution for -5u-38=2(u-5) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -38 = 2(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -5u = 2(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -5u = 2(-5 + u)
-38 + -5u = (-5 * 2 + u * 2)
-38 + -5u = (-10 + 2u)

Solving
-38 + -5u = -10 + 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.
-38 + -5u + -2u = -10 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -5u + -2u = -7u
-38 + -7u = -10 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-38 + -7u = -10 + 0
-38 + -7u = -10

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -7u = -10 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -7u = -10 + 38
-7u = -10 + 38

Combine like terms: -10 + 38 = 28
-7u = 28

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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