2(u+4)-5u=17

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Solution for 2(u+4)-5u=17 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + 4) + -5u = 17

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + u) + -5u = 17
(4 * 2 + u * 2) + -5u = 17
(8 + 2u) + -5u = 17

Combine like terms: 2u + -5u = -3u
8 + -3u = 17

Solving
8 + -3u = 17

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3u = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3u = 17 + -8
-3u = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
-3u = 9

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

Simplifying
u = -3

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