SOLUTION: solve for u -8u+5(u-3)=-18

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Question 229543: solve for u
-8u+5(u-3)=-18
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8u%2B5%28u-3%29=-18 distribute
-8u+%2B5u+-+15+=+-18 collect like terms
-3u+=+-3
u+=+1
solved for you :)