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3(u+6)=42

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User Knagaev
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u = 8

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3(8+6)=42
3(14)=42
Reverse the problem!
User Logan Serman
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distribute the 3 to u and 6 and multiply so it would equal 3u+18=42 then subtract 18 from each side so it equals 3u=24 so u=8
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