-5(u+2)=2u-38

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Solution for -5(u+2)=2u-38 equation:


Simplifying
-5(u + 2) = 2u + -38

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + u) = 2u + -38
(2 * -5 + u * -5) = 2u + -38
(-10 + -5u) = 2u + -38

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5u = -38 + 2u

Solving
-10 + -5u = -38 + 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.
-10 + -5u + -2u = -38 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -5u + -2u = -7u
-10 + -7u = -38 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-10 + -7u = -38 + 0
-10 + -7u = -38

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -7u = -38 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -7u = -38 + 10
-7u = -38 + 10

Combine like terms: -38 + 10 = -28
-7u = -28

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = 4

Simplifying
u = 4

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