5(u-4)=2u+7

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Solution for 5(u-4)=2u+7 equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -4) = 2u + 7

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + u) = 2u + 7
(-4 * 5 + u * 5) = 2u + 7
(-20 + 5u) = 2u + 7

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5u = 7 + 2u

Solving
-20 + 5u = 7 + 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.
-20 + 5u + -2u = 7 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
-20 + 3u = 7 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-20 + 3u = 7 + 0
-20 + 3u = 7

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3u = 7 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3u = 7 + 20
3u = 7 + 20

Combine like terms: 7 + 20 = 27
3u = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9

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