-5u+2(u-2)=-7

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Solution for -5u+2(u-2)=-7 equation:


Simplifying
-5u + 2(u + -2) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-5u + 2(-2 + u) = -7
-5u + (-2 * 2 + u * 2) = -7
-5u + (-4 + 2u) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5u + 2u = -7

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
-4 + -3u = -7

Solving
-4 + -3u = -7

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3u = -7 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3u = -7 + 4
-3u = -7 + 4

Combine like terms: -7 + 4 = -3
-3u = -3

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1

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