Solve the following linear equation using equivalent equations to isolate the variable. Express youranswer as an integer, as a simplified fraction, or as a decimal number rounded to two places.2345 2----U43НЕ

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Given the equation

We add and subtract similar terms:

Multiply both sides by 12:

$\begin{gathered} -(17)/(12)\cdot12=12\cdot(7)/(12)u \\ -17=7u \end{gathered}$

Divide both sides by 7:

$\begin{gathered} -(17)/(7)=(7u)/(7) \\ u=-(17)/(7) \end{gathered}$

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Tim Fuqua answered Apr 14, 2023

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