5u-17=7u-1

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Solution for 5u-17=7u-1 equation:


Simplifying
5u + -17 = 7u + -1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5u = 7u + -1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5u = -1 + 7u

Solving
-17 + 5u = -1 + 7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-7u' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5u + -7u = -1 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 5u + -7u = -2u
-17 + -2u = -1 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
-17 + -2u = -1 + 0
-17 + -2u = -1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2u = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2u = -1 + 17
-2u = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -1 + 17 = 16
-2u = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -8

Simplifying
u = -8

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