document.write( "Question 119207: 3U/5-5/6=u/10
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Algebra.Com's Answer #87306 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%2830%29%283u%2F5-5%2F6%29=%2830%29%28u%2F10%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 30. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"18u-25=3u\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"18u=3u%2B25\"Add 25 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"18u-3u=%2B25\" Subtract 3u from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"15u=25\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"u=%2825%29%2F%2815%29\" Divide both sides by 15 to isolate u\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"u=5%2F3\" Reduce\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"u=5%2F3\" (which is approximately \"u=1.66666666666667\" in decimal form)
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