2u+1=-7(u-4)

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Solution for 2u+1=-7(u-4) equation:


Simplifying
2u + 1 = -7(u + -4)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2u = -7(u + -4)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2u = -7(-4 + u)
1 + 2u = (-4 * -7 + u * -7)
1 + 2u = (28 + -7u)

Solving
1 + 2u = 28 + -7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '7u' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2u + 7u = 28 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: 2u + 7u = 9u
1 + 9u = 28 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: -7u + 7u = 0
1 + 9u = 28 + 0
1 + 9u = 28

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 9u = 28 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 9u = 28 + -1
9u = 28 + -1

Combine like terms: 28 + -1 = 27
9u = 27

Divide each side by '9'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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