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2u+27=5u+45
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by u+9.
2u+27-5u=45
Subtract 5u from both sides.
-3u+27=45
Combine 2u and -5u to get -3u.
-3u=45-27
Subtract 27 from both sides.
-3u=18
Subtract 27 from 45 to get 18.
u=\frac{18}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
u=-6
Divide 18 by -3 to get -6.