18u-17u-u+4u+6=74

Solution for 18u-17u-u+4u+6=74 equation:

Simplifying
18u + -17u + -1u + 4u + 6 = 74

Reorder the terms:
6 + 18u + -17u + -1u + 4u = 74

Combine like terms: 18u + -17u = 1u
6 + 1u + -1u + 4u = 74

Combine like terms: 1u + -1u = 0
6 + 0 + 4u = 74
6 + 4u = 74

Solving
6 + 4u = 74

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4u = 74 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4u = 74 + -6
4u = 74 + -6

Combine like terms: 74 + -6 = 68
4u = 68

Divide each side by '4'.
u = 17

Simplifying
u = 17