Answer:
[tex]u=-7[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]-2u-5=9[/tex]
Add 5 to both sides:
[tex]-2u-5+5=9+5[/tex]
[tex]-2u=14[/tex]
Divide both sides by -2:
[tex]\frac{-2u}{-2}=\frac{14}{-2}[/tex]