-2u-2=-5(u-2)

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Solution for -2u-2=-5(u-2) equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -2u = 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.
-2 + -2u + 5u = 10 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -2u + 5u = 3u
-2 + 3u = 10 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
-2 + 3u = 10 + 0
-2 + 3u = 10

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3u = 10 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3u = 10 + 2
3u = 10 + 2

Combine like terms: 10 + 2 = 12
3u = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 4

Simplifying
u = 4

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