SOLUTION: how do you solve 8u-2=7u-4 ?

Question 223758: how do you solve 8u-2=7u-4 ?
Found 3 solutions by edjones, drj, brich:
Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8u-2=7u-4
u=-2 add -7u+2 to each side.
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Ed
Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you solve 8u-2=7u-4 ?

Step 1. Subtract 7u from both sides of the equation

Step 2. Add 2 to both sides of the equation to solve for u.

Check............which is a true statement.

Step 3. ANSWER: Solution is

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Answer by brich(7)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is only one variable in this equation, u, so obviously you need to solve for it.
8u-2=7u-4
so subtract 7u from both sides
1u-2=-4
now add 2 to both sides
1u=-2
divide each side by one
u=-2
and thats all there is to it, u=-2
Hope that was helpful
Let me know if you are still unsure
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