5u-9=3(u-7)

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Solution for 5u-9=3(u-7) equation:


Simplifying
5u + -9 = 3(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5u = 3(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5u = 3(-7 + u)
-9 + 5u = (-7 * 3 + u * 3)
-9 + 5u = (-21 + 3u)

Solving
-9 + 5u = -21 + 3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-3u' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 5u + -3u = -21 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 5u + -3u = 2u
-9 + 2u = -21 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-9 + 2u = -21 + 0
-9 + 2u = -21

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 2u = -21 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 2u = -21 + 9
2u = -21 + 9

Combine like terms: -21 + 9 = -12
2u = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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