SOLUTION: u+1/8= 7 solve u

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Question 769037: u+1/8= 7
solve u
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+u+%2B+1%2F8+=+7+
Multiply both sides by +8+
+8u+%2B+1+=+56+
Subtract +1+ from both sides
+8u+=+55+
Divide both sides by +8+
+u+=+6.875+
It can also be expressed as +u+=+6+%2B+7%2F8+