-7u+5(u-5)=-17

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Solution for -7u+5(u-5)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-7u + 5(u + -5) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-7u + 5(-5 + u) = -17
-7u + (-5 * 5 + u * 5) = -17
-7u + (-25 + 5u) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-25 + -7u + 5u = -17

Combine like terms: -7u + 5u = -2u
-25 + -2u = -17

Solving
-25 + -2u = -17

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -2u = -17 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -2u = -17 + 25
-2u = -17 + 25

Combine like terms: -17 + 25 = 8
-2u = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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