document.write( "Question 86410This question is from textbook elementary and intermediate algebra
\n" ); document.write( ": i need help please try this problem 7-3(5-u)=5(u-4) if anyone could help i would greatly appreciate it! \n" ); document.write( "

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Solve for u:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7-3%285-u%29+=+5%28u-4%29\"$ First, apply the \"distributive property\" to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7-15%2B3u+=+5u-20\"$ Now subtract 3u from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7-15+=+2u-20\"$ Add 20 to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7-15%2B20+=+2u\"$ Simplify the left side.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12+=+2u\"$ Finally, divide both sides by 2.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"u+=+6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Check: Set u = 6
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7-3%285-6%29+=+5%286-4%29\"$ Simplify this.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7-3%28-1%29+=+5%282%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7%2B3+=+10\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10+=+10\"$ It checks!
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