5u-18=2(u-6)

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Solution for 5u-18=2(u-6) equation:


Simplifying
5u + -18 = 2(u + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5u = 2(u + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5u = 2(-6 + u)
-18 + 5u = (-6 * 2 + u * 2)
-18 + 5u = (-12 + 2u)

Solving
-18 + 5u = -12 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 5u + -2u = -12 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 5u + -2u = 3u
-18 + 3u = -12 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-18 + 3u = -12 + 0
-18 + 3u = -12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 3u = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 3u = -12 + 18
3u = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -12 + 18 = 6
3u = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2

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