4u-3=2u-17

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Solution for 4u-3=2u-17 equation:


Simplifying
4u + -3 = 2u + -17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 4u = 2u + -17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 4u = -17 + 2u

Solving
-3 + 4u = -17 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 4u + -2u = -17 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 4u + -2u = 2u
-3 + 2u = -17 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-3 + 2u = -17 + 0
-3 + 2u = -17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 2u = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 2u = -17 + 3
2u = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -17 + 3 = -14
2u = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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