2u+11=-5u-17

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Solution for 2u+11=-5u-17 equation:


Simplifying
2u + 11 = -5u + -17

Reorder the terms:
11 + 2u = -5u + -17

Reorder the terms:
11 + 2u = -17 + -5u

Solving
11 + 2u = -17 + -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.
11 + 2u + 5u = -17 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: 2u + 5u = 7u
11 + 7u = -17 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
11 + 7u = -17 + 0
11 + 7u = -17

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 7u = -17 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 7u = -17 + -11
7u = -17 + -11

Combine like terms: -17 + -11 = -28
7u = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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