Question

16u-5u+18=3u-14???????

Answer 1

u = -4

Explanation:

You want the solution to the equation 16u -5u +18 = 3u -14.

Simplify

The equation can be simplified by combining like terms:

11u +18 = 3u -14

Solution

Adding (-18-3u) to both sides, we have ...

8u = -32

u = -32/8 = -4 . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of u

The solution is u = -4.