5u-7=2(u+7)

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
-7 + 3u = 14 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-7 + 3u = 14 + 0
-7 + 3u = 14

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3u = 14 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3u = 14 + 7
3u = 14 + 7

Combine like terms: 14 + 7 = 21
3u = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 7

Simplifying
u = 7

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