-7u+11=-2(u-8)

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Solution for -7u+11=-2(u-8) equation: 


Simplifying
-7u + 11 = -2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
11 + -7u = -2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
11 + -7u = -2(-8 + u)
11 + -7u = (-8 * -2 + u * -2)
11 + -7u = (16 + -2u)

Solving
11 + -7u = 16 + -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.
11 + -7u + 2u = 16 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -7u + 2u = -5u
11 + -5u = 16 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
11 + -5u = 16 + 0
11 + -5u = 16

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -5u = 16 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -5u = 16 + -11
-5u = 16 + -11

Combine like terms: 16 + -11 = 5
-5u = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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