2u-17=9(u-5)

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Solution for 2u-17=9(u-5) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -17 = 9(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2u = 9(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2u = 9(-5 + u)
-17 + 2u = (-5 * 9 + u * 9)
-17 + 2u = (-45 + 9u)

Solving
-17 + 2u = -45 + 9u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-9u' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2u + -9u = -45 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 2u + -9u = -7u
-17 + -7u = -45 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 9u + -9u = 0
-17 + -7u = -45 + 0
-17 + -7u = -45

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -7u = -45 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -7u = -45 + 17
-7u = -45 + 17

Combine like terms: -45 + 17 = -28
-7u = -28

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

Simplifying
u = 4

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