2(u-6)-7u=-37

Solution for 2(u-6)-7u=-37 equation:

Simplifying
2(u + -6) + -7u = -37

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + u) + -7u = -37
(-6 * 2 + u * 2) + -7u = -37
(-12 + 2u) + -7u = -37

Combine like terms: 2u + -7u = -5u
-12 + -5u = -37

Solving
-12 + -5u = -37

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5u = -37 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5u = -37 + 12
-5u = -37 + 12

Combine like terms: -37 + 12 = -25
-5u = -25

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

Simplifying
u = 5