5u-1=7(u+7)

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Solution for 5u-1=7(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
5u + -1 = 7(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5u = 7(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5u = 7(7 + u)
-1 + 5u = (7 * 7 + u * 7)
-1 + 5u = (49 + 7u)

Solving
-1 + 5u = 49 + 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.
-1 + 5u + -7u = 49 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 5u + -7u = -2u
-1 + -2u = 49 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
-1 + -2u = 49 + 0
-1 + -2u = 49

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2u = 49 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2u = 49 + 1
-2u = 49 + 1

Combine like terms: 49 + 1 = 50
-2u = 50

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -25

Simplifying
u = -25

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