How do you solve #4( u + 2) = - 2( 9u - 7) + 7u#?

1 Answer
Apr 12, 2017

# u = 6/15 #

Explanation:

The first step would be to distribute:

# 4(u + 2) = -2(9u - 7) + 7u #
# 4u + 8 = -18u + 14 + 7u #

After you have distributed, you start simplifying the equation and solve it.

# 4u + 8 = -18u + 14 + 7u #
# 4u + 8 = -11u + 14 #
# 15u = 6 #
# u = 6/15 #

So there you have it, # u = 6/15 #.