Question

If 5+u=5 then what is u

Answer 1

Answer: 0

Work Shown:

5+u = 5

u+5 = 5

u = 5-5

u = 0

We subtracted 5 from both sides to isolate the variable. This is done to undo the "plus 5".

Answer 2

`5 + u = 5 \\ \\ u = 5 - 5 \\ \\ u = 0 \\ \\ it \: was \: helping \: to \: you`