-5u-46=2(u-2)

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Solution for -5u-46=2(u-2) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -46 = 2(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-46 + -5u = 2(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-46 + -5u = 2(-2 + u)
-46 + -5u = (-2 * 2 + u * 2)
-46 + -5u = (-4 + 2u)

Solving
-46 + -5u = -4 + 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.
-46 + -5u + -2u = -4 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -5u + -2u = -7u
-46 + -7u = -4 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-46 + -7u = -4 + 0
-46 + -7u = -4

Add '46' to each side of the equation.
-46 + 46 + -7u = -4 + 46

Combine like terms: -46 + 46 = 0
0 + -7u = -4 + 46
-7u = -4 + 46

Combine like terms: -4 + 46 = 42
-7u = 42

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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