5u-28=-2(u-7)

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Solution for 5u-28=-2(u-7) equation:


Simplifying
5u + -28 = -2(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5u = -2(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5u = -2(-7 + u)
-28 + 5u = (-7 * -2 + u * -2)
-28 + 5u = (14 + -2u)

Solving
-28 + 5u = 14 + -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.
-28 + 5u + 2u = 14 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 5u + 2u = 7u
-28 + 7u = 14 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-28 + 7u = 14 + 0
-28 + 7u = 14

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 7u = 14 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 7u = 14 + 28
7u = 14 + 28

Combine like terms: 14 + 28 = 42
7u = 42

Divide each side by '7'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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