2(u-4)-5u=-14

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Solution for 2(u-4)-5u=-14 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + -4) + -5u = -14

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + u) + -5u = -14
(-4 * 2 + u * 2) + -5u = -14
(-8 + 2u) + -5u = -14

Combine like terms: 2u + -5u = -3u
-8 + -3u = -14

Solving
-8 + -3u = -14

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 = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3u = -14 + 8
-3u = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -14 + 8 = -6
-3u = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2

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