-7u-8=-2(u+9)

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Solution for -7u-8=-2(u+9) equation:


Simplifying
-7u + -8 = -2(u + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7u = -2(u + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7u = -2(9 + u)
-8 + -7u = (9 * -2 + u * -2)
-8 + -7u = (-18 + -2u)

Solving
-8 + -7u = -18 + -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.
-8 + -7u + 2u = -18 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -7u + 2u = -5u
-8 + -5u = -18 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-8 + -5u = -18 + 0
-8 + -5u = -18

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5u = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5u = -18 + 8
-5u = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -18 + 8 = -10
-5u = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2

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