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Solve: 4u−7/−7= u−4/4

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Answer:


2 (10)/(23)

Explanation:


(4u - 7)/( - 7) = (u - 4)/(4)

Use the property of the proportion:

4 × (4u-7) = -7 × (u-4)

16u -28 = -7u + 28

16u + 7u = 28 + 28

23u = 56 / : 23

u =


2(10)/(23)

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