-7u+8=2(u-5)

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Solution for -7u+8=2(u-5) equation:


Simplifying
-7u + 8 = 2(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -7u = 2(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -7u = 2(-5 + u)
8 + -7u = (-5 * 2 + u * 2)
8 + -7u = (-10 + 2u)

Solving
8 + -7u = -10 + 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.
8 + -7u + -2u = -10 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -7u + -2u = -9u
8 + -9u = -10 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
8 + -9u = -10 + 0
8 + -9u = -10

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -9u = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -9u = -10 + -8
-9u = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
-9u = -18

Divide each side by '-9'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2

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