-u-2=5u+18

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Solution for -u-2=5u+18 equation:


Simplifying
-1u + -2 = 5u + 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1u = 5u + 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1u = 18 + 5u

Solving
-2 + -1u = 18 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1u + -5u = 18 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -1u + -5u = -6u
-2 + -6u = 18 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-2 + -6u = 18 + 0
-2 + -6u = 18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -6u = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -6u = 18 + 2
-6u = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-6u = 20

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = -3.333333333

Simplifying
u = -3.333333333

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