SOLUTION: i need help please try this problem 7-3(5-u)=5(u-4) if anyone could help i would greatly appreciate it!

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

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for u:
7-3%285-u%29+=+5%28u-4%29 First, apply the "distributive property" to both sides.
7-15%2B3u+=+5u-20 Now subtract 3u from both sides.
7-15+=+2u-20 Add 20 to both sides.
7-15%2B20+=+2u Simplify the left side.
12+=+2u Finally, divide both sides by 2.
u+=+6
Check: Set u = 6
7-3%285-6%29+=+5%286-4%29 Simplify this.
7-3%28-1%29+=+5%282%29
7%2B3+=+10
10+=+10 It checks!