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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2u(squared)-3u= 4u (squared)-4u then i isolated the u and the u (squared) and came out with u=2u(squared). I think i did this all right, but i'm not sure what the u would be. I missed this lesson in math becuase i'm on homebound school because of an illness i have. If you can please help me out i would appreciate it. Thank You. \n" ); document.write( "

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It appears as though you mean: , with . If so, you need to use PARENTHESES next time
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document.write( "u(2u - 3) = 4u(u - 1) ------- Cross-multiplying
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document.write( " ------- You're correct up to this point.
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document.write( "2u - 1 = 0                   OR               u = 0 (ignore) 
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document.write( "2u = 1
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