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12u–9u–5u+13= -5

find u

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To solve this, we combine like terms. Our equation becomes:

-2u + 13 = -5

Now to subtract both sides by 13 to find that:

-2u = -18

Finally, we divide both sides by the coefficient and find that:

u = 9
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