2u-2=5(4-u)-1

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Solution for 2u-2=5(4-u)-1 equation:


Simplifying
2u + -2 = 5(4 + -1u) + -1

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2u = 5(4 + -1u) + -1
-2 + 2u = (4 * 5 + -1u * 5) + -1
-2 + 2u = (20 + -5u) + -1

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -1 = 19
-2 + 2u = 19 + -5u

Solving
-2 + 2u = 19 + -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.
-2 + 2u + 5u = 19 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: 2u + 5u = 7u
-2 + 7u = 19 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
-2 + 7u = 19 + 0
-2 + 7u = 19

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 7u = 19 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 7u = 19 + 2
7u = 19 + 2

Combine like terms: 19 + 2 = 21
7u = 21

Divide each side by '7'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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