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2u+7-5u=-17 please help with answers

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\text{Solve for u:}\\\\2u+7-5u=-17\\\\\text{Combine like terms}\\\\-3u+7=-17\\\\\text{Subtract 7 from both sides}\\\\-3u=-24\\\\\text{Divide both sides by -3}\\\\\boxed{u=8}

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