14u-16u+1=-17

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Solution for 14u-16u+1=-17 equation:


Simplifying
14u + -16u + 1 = -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 14u + -16u = -17

Combine like terms: 14u + -16u = -2u
1 + -2u = -17

Solving
1 + -2u = -17

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2u = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2u = -17 + -1
-2u = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
-2u = -18

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

Simplifying
u = 9

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