SOLUTION: Solve for u 1 divided by u - 5 = -3

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Question 504105: Solve for u
1 divided by u - 5 = -3
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/u -5 = -3
add 5 to both sides
1/u = 2
cross multiply
1 = 2u
2u = 1
u = 1/2
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Done.