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Solve for u. 2(u-6)-7u=-37 Simplify. your answer as much

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2(u-6)-7u=-37


multiply

2u-12-7u=-37

move numbers with “u” to one side, without - to the other (2u-7u=-37+12), changing the sign of y -12, since we are moving through =

-5u=-25

remove the cons on both sides of the equation

5u=25

divide (u=25/5)


u=5
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