2(u-9)=5u+3

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Solution for 2(u-9)=5u+3 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + -9) = 5u + 3

Reorder the terms:
2(-9 + u) = 5u + 3
(-9 * 2 + u * 2) = 5u + 3
(-18 + 2u) = 5u + 3

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2u = 3 + 5u

Solving
-18 + 2u = 3 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 2u + -5u = 3 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 2u + -5u = -3u
-18 + -3u = 3 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-18 + -3u = 3 + 0
-18 + -3u = 3

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3u = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3u = 3 + 18
-3u = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: 3 + 18 = 21
-3u = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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