-2(u+1)+7=3(u+6)

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Solution for -2(u+1)+7=3(u+6) equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 1) + 7 = 3(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + u) + 7 = 3(u + 6)
(1 * -2 + u * -2) + 7 = 3(u + 6)
(-2 + -2u) + 7 = 3(u + 6)

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 7 = 5
5 + -2u = 3(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2u = 3(6 + u)
5 + -2u = (6 * 3 + u * 3)
5 + -2u = (18 + 3u)

Solving
5 + -2u = 18 + 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.
5 + -2u + -3u = 18 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -2u + -3u = -5u
5 + -5u = 18 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
5 + -5u = 18 + 0
5 + -5u = 18

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -5u = 18 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -5u = 18 + -5
-5u = 18 + -5

Combine like terms: 18 + -5 = 13
-5u = 13

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -2.6

Simplifying
u = -2.6

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