2u-20=5(u-1)

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Solution for 2u-20=5(u-1) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -20 = 5(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2u = 5(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2u = 5(-1 + u)
-20 + 2u = (-1 * 5 + u * 5)
-20 + 2u = (-5 + 5u)

Solving
-20 + 2u = -5 + 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.
-20 + 2u + -5u = -5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 2u + -5u = -3u
-20 + -3u = -5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-20 + -3u = -5 + 0
-20 + -3u = -5

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3u = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3u = -5 + 20
-3u = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -5 + 20 = 15
-3u = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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