2(u-8)-7u=9

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Solution for 2(u-8)-7u=9 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + -8) + -7u = 9

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + u) + -7u = 9
(-8 * 2 + u * 2) + -7u = 9
(-16 + 2u) + -7u = 9

Combine like terms: 2u + -7u = -5u
-16 + -5u = 9

Solving
-16 + -5u = 9

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5u = 9 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5u = 9 + 16
-5u = 9 + 16

Combine like terms: 9 + 16 = 25
-5u = 25

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

Simplifying
u = -5

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