5(u+7)-2u=17

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Solution for 5(u+7)-2u=17 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + 7) + -2u = 17

Reorder the terms:
5(7 + u) + -2u = 17
(7 * 5 + u * 5) + -2u = 17
(35 + 5u) + -2u = 17

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
35 + 3u = 17

Solving
35 + 3u = 17

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + 3u = 17 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + 3u = 17 + -35
3u = 17 + -35

Combine like terms: 17 + -35 = -18
3u = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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