5-3(u+5)=2(-7-2u)

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Solution for 5-3(u+5)=2(-7-2u) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(u + 5) = 2(-7 + -2u)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(5 + u) = 2(-7 + -2u)
5 + (5 * -3 + u * -3) = 2(-7 + -2u)
5 + (-15 + -3u) = 2(-7 + -2u)

Combine like terms: 5 + -15 = -10
-10 + -3u = 2(-7 + -2u)
-10 + -3u = (-7 * 2 + -2u * 2)
-10 + -3u = (-14 + -4u)

Solving
-10 + -3u = -14 + -4u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '4u' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -3u + 4u = -14 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: -3u + 4u = 1u
-10 + 1u = -14 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: -4u + 4u = 0
-10 + 1u = -14 + 0
-10 + 1u = -14

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1u = -14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1u = -14 + 10
1u = -14 + 10

Combine like terms: -14 + 10 = -4
1u = -4

Divide each side by '1'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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