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What is 8u+17=17 what is u = to

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you would try to isolate u first. to do this, subtract 17 from each side. you should have 8u=0. then, divide 8 from each side. you should have u=0.
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Answer:


8u+ 17 = 17 \\ 8u = 17 - 17 \\ 8u = 0\\ u = (0)/(8) \\ \boxed{u = 0}

u=0 is the right answer.

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