5(u-5)+2u=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + u) + 2u = 17
(-5 * 5 + u * 5) + 2u = 17
(-25 + 5u) + 2u = 17

Combine like terms: 5u + 2u = 7u
-25 + 7u = 17

Solving
-25 + 7u = 17

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 7u = 17 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 7u = 17 + 25
7u = 17 + 25

Combine like terms: 17 + 25 = 42
7u = 42

Divide each side by '7'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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