-2(u+9)=-5u-3

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Solution for -2(u+9)=-5u-3 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 9) = -5u + -3

Reorder the terms:
-2(9 + u) = -5u + -3
(9 * -2 + u * -2) = -5u + -3
(-18 + -2u) = -5u + -3

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2u = -3 + -5u

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

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

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 3u = -3 + 18

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 18 = 15
3u = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5

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