2u-7=5u-16

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Solution for 2u-7=5u-16 equation:


Simplifying
2u + -7 = 5u + -16

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2u = 5u + -16

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2u = -16 + 5u

Solving
-7 + 2u = -16 + 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.
-7 + 2u + -5u = -16 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 2u + -5u = -3u
-7 + -3u = -16 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-7 + -3u = -16 + 0
-7 + -3u = -16

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -3u = -16 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -3u = -16 + 7
-3u = -16 + 7

Combine like terms: -16 + 7 = -9
-3u = -9

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

Simplifying
u = 3

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