0.5(u-5)=2u+5

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Solution for 0.5(u-5)=2u+5 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-5 + u) = 2u + 5
(-5 * 0.5 + u * 0.5) = 2u + 5
(-2.5 + 0.5u) = 2u + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2.5 + 0.5u = 5 + 2u

Solving
-2.5 + 0.5u = 5 + 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.
-2.5 + 0.5u + -2u = 5 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 0.5u + -2u = -1.5u
-2.5 + -1.5u = 5 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-2.5 + -1.5u = 5 + 0
-2.5 + -1.5u = 5

Add '2.5' to each side of the equation.
-2.5 + 2.5 + -1.5u = 5 + 2.5

Combine like terms: -2.5 + 2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.5u = 5 + 2.5
-1.5u = 5 + 2.5

Combine like terms: 5 + 2.5 = 7.5
-1.5u = 7.5

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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