5(u-5)=2(u-14)

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Solution for 5(u-5)=2(u-14) equation:


Simplifying
5(u + -5) = 2(u + -14)

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + u) = 2(u + -14)
(-5 * 5 + u * 5) = 2(u + -14)
(-25 + 5u) = 2(u + -14)

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 5u = 2(-14 + u)
-25 + 5u = (-14 * 2 + u * 2)
-25 + 5u = (-28 + 2u)

Solving
-25 + 5u = -28 + 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.
-25 + 5u + -2u = -28 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
-25 + 3u = -28 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-25 + 3u = -28 + 0
-25 + 3u = -28

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 3u = -28 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 3u = -28 + 25
3u = -28 + 25

Combine like terms: -28 + 25 = -3
3u = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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