SOLUTION: 4/3u-6=7/3u+8 Can You help me figure this problem out?

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Question 23441: 4/3u-6=7/3u+8 Can You help me figure this problem out?
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is not clear exactly what you mean. Do you mean:
?

If so, then remember this one? means that

Likewise:
means that

Multiply the parentheses:


Get all the variables on the right side by subtracting 12u from each side:



Add +42 to each side:



Divide both sides by 9


That's a pretty ugly answer, but that's life sometimes!! It's a hard problem to check, and the check on one like this is probably harder than just solving it again. If anyone finds an error, please send me an Email so I can fix it!!

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