SOLUTION: find the value of 5u+4 given that -2u+2=4

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Question 321509: find the value of 5u+4 given that -2u+2=4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2u%2B2=4 Start with the given equation.


-2u=4-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


-2u=2 Combine like terms on the right side.


u=%282%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate u.


u=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is u=-1 which means that 5u%2B4=5%28-1%29%2B4=-5%2B4=-1