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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5u = -2(5 + u)
-3 + 5u = (5 * -2 + u * -2)
-3 + 5u = (-10 + -2u)

Solving
-3 + 5u = -10 + -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.
-3 + 5u + 2u = -10 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 5u + 2u = 7u
-3 + 7u = -10 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-3 + 7u = -10 + 0
-3 + 7u = -10

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 7u = -10 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 7u = -10 + 3
7u = -10 + 3

Combine like terms: -10 + 3 = -7
7u = -7

Divide each side by '7'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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