Question

-3u-17=(u+8)
simplify

Answer 1

-25/4 = u

Explanation:

-3u-17=(u+8)

Add 3u to each side

-3u+3u-17=(u+3u+8)

-17 = 4u +8

Subtract 8 from each side

-17-8 = 4u+8-8

-25 = 4u

Divide by 4

-25/4 = 4u/4

-25/4 = u