7u+14=2(u-3)

Solution for 7u+14=2(u-3) equation:

Simplifying
7u + 14 = 2(u + -3)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 7u = 2(u + -3)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 7u = 2(-3 + u)
14 + 7u = (-3 * 2 + u * 2)
14 + 7u = (-6 + 2u)

Solving
14 + 7u = -6 + 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.
14 + 7u + -2u = -6 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 7u + -2u = 5u
14 + 5u = -6 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
14 + 5u = -6 + 0
14 + 5u = -6

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 5u = -6 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 5u = -6 + -14
5u = -6 + -14

Combine like terms: -6 + -14 = -20
5u = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4