8u-17=5(u+2)

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Solution for 8u-17=5(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
8u + -17 = 5(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8u = 5(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8u = 5(2 + u)
-17 + 8u = (2 * 5 + u * 5)
-17 + 8u = (10 + 5u)

Solving
-17 + 8u = 10 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 8u + -5u = 10 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 8u + -5u = 3u
-17 + 3u = 10 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-17 + 3u = 10 + 0
-17 + 3u = 10

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3u = 10 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3u = 10 + 17
3u = 10 + 17

Combine like terms: 10 + 17 = 27
3u = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9

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