-5u-18=(u-6)

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Solution for -5u-18=(u-6) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -18 = (u + -6)

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-6 + u)
-18 + -5u = -6 + u

Solving
-18 + -5u = -6 + u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-1u' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -5u + -1u = -6 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: -5u + -1u = -6u
-18 + -6u = -6 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
-18 + -6u = -6 + 0
-18 + -6u = -6

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -6u = -6 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -6u = -6 + 18
-6u = -6 + 18

Combine like terms: -6 + 18 = 12
-6u = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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