2u-11=5(u+2)

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Solution for 2u-11=5(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -11 = 5(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 2u = 5(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 2u = 5(2 + u)
-11 + 2u = (2 * 5 + u * 5)
-11 + 2u = (10 + 5u)

Solving
-11 + 2u = 10 + 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 = 10 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 2u + -5u = -3u
-11 + -3u = 10 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-11 + -3u = 10 + 0
-11 + -3u = 10

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -3u = 10 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -3u = 10 + 11
-3u = 10 + 11

Combine like terms: 10 + 11 = 21
-3u = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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