5(u-9)=2u-18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-9 + u) = 2u + -18
(-9 * 5 + u * 5) = 2u + -18
(-45 + 5u) = 2u + -18

Reorder the terms:
-45 + 5u = -18 + 2u

Solving
-45 + 5u = -18 + 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.
-45 + 5u + -2u = -18 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
-45 + 3u = -18 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-45 + 3u = -18 + 0
-45 + 3u = -18

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + 3u = -18 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + 3u = -18 + 45
3u = -18 + 45

Combine like terms: -18 + 45 = 27
3u = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9

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