3u+5-2(-3u-2)=5(u-1)

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Solution for 3u+5-2(-3u-2)=5(u-1) equation:


Simplifying
3u + 5 + -2(-3u + -2) = 5(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3u + 5 + -2(-2 + -3u) = 5(u + -1)
3u + 5 + (-2 * -2 + -3u * -2) = 5(u + -1)
3u + 5 + (4 + 6u) = 5(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 4 + 3u + 6u = 5(u + -1)

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
9 + 3u + 6u = 5(u + -1)

Combine like terms: 3u + 6u = 9u
9 + 9u = 5(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 9u = 5(-1 + u)
9 + 9u = (-1 * 5 + u * 5)
9 + 9u = (-5 + 5u)

Solving
9 + 9u = -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.
9 + 9u + -5u = -5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 9u + -5u = 4u
9 + 4u = -5 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
9 + 4u = -5 + 0
9 + 4u = -5

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 4u = -5 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 4u = -5 + -9
4u = -5 + -9

Combine like terms: -5 + -9 = -14
4u = -14

Divide each side by '4'.
u = -3.5

Simplifying
u = -3.5

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