5u-2=7u+14

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Solution for 5u-2=7u+14 equation:


Simplifying
5u + -2 = 7u + 14

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5u = 7u + 14

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5u = 14 + 7u

Solving
-2 + 5u = 14 + 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.
-2 + 5u + -7u = 14 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 5u + -7u = -2u
-2 + -2u = 14 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
-2 + -2u = 14 + 0
-2 + -2u = 14

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2u = 14 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2u = 14 + 2
-2u = 14 + 2

Combine like terms: 14 + 2 = 16
-2u = 16

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

Simplifying
u = -8

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