5u+4=7(u-2)

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Solution for 5u+4=7(u-2) equation:


Simplifying
5u + 4 = 7(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5u = 7(u + -2)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5u = 7(-2 + u)
4 + 5u = (-2 * 7 + u * 7)
4 + 5u = (-14 + 7u)

Solving
4 + 5u = -14 + 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.
4 + 5u + -7u = -14 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 5u + -7u = -2u
4 + -2u = -14 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
4 + -2u = -14 + 0
4 + -2u = -14

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2u = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2u = -14 + -4
-2u = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: -14 + -4 = -18
-2u = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9

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