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How do you solve this equation -5=u+6

User Enid
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U equals -11 hope this helps! :)
User LWimsey
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Answer:

Explanation:

u+6 = - 5 Subtract 6

u + 6 - 6 = - 5 - 6

u = - 11

Try thinking this as money. If you are 5 dollars in the hole and you borrow another 6 dollars, where are you?

The answer is that unless you pay your debt of 5 dollars, you are - 11 dollars in the hole.

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