17=-8u+5(u-2)

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Solution for 17=-8u+5(u-2) equation:


Simplifying
17 = -8u + 5(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
17 = -8u + 5(-2 + u)
17 = -8u + (-2 * 5 + u * 5)
17 = -8u + (-10 + 5u)

Reorder the terms:
17 = -10 + -8u + 5u

Combine like terms: -8u + 5u = -3u
17 = -10 + -3u

Solving
17 = -10 + -3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '3u' to each side of the equation.
17 + 3u = -10 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
17 + 3u = -10 + 0
17 + 3u = -10

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3u = -10 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3u = -10 + -17
3u = -10 + -17

Combine like terms: -10 + -17 = -27
3u = -27

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -9

Simplifying
u = -9

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