5(u+2)=9u+18

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Solution for 5(u+2)=9u+18 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + 2) = 9u + 18

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + u) = 9u + 18
(2 * 5 + u * 5) = 9u + 18
(10 + 5u) = 9u + 18

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5u = 18 + 9u

Solving
10 + 5u = 18 + 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.
10 + 5u + -9u = 18 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 5u + -9u = -4u
10 + -4u = 18 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 9u + -9u = 0
10 + -4u = 18 + 0
10 + -4u = 18

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -4u = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -4u = 18 + -10
-4u = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 18 + -10 = 8
-4u = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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