2u-23=7(u+1)

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Solution for 2u-23=7(u+1) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -23 = 7(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 2u = 7(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 2u = 7(1 + u)
-23 + 2u = (1 * 7 + u * 7)
-23 + 2u = (7 + 7u)

Solving
-23 + 2u = 7 + 7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-7u' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 2u + -7u = 7 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 2u + -7u = -5u
-23 + -5u = 7 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
-23 + -5u = 7 + 0
-23 + -5u = 7

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -5u = 7 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -5u = 7 + 23
-5u = 7 + 23

Combine like terms: 7 + 23 = 30
-5u = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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