Solve for u. - 2 (u-5) = - 9u+24

-2u + 10 = - 9u + 24

7u + 10 = 24

7u = 14

u = 2

The answer is u = 2.

Here are the steps.

1. expand (-2u + 10 = - 9u + 24)

2. subtract 10 from both sides (-2u = - 9u + 24 - 10

3. Simplify - 9u + 24 - 10 to 9u + 14 (-2u = - 9u + 14)

4. add 9u to both sides (-2u + 9u = 14)

5. simplify - 2u + 9u to 7u (7u = 14)

6. divide both sides by 7 (u = 14/7)

7 simplify 14/7 to 2 (u = 2)