How do you solve $-5=u+9$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-12T13:28:20

See a solution process below:

Subtract $color(red)(9)$ from each side of the equation to solve for $u$ while keeping the equation balanced:

$-5 - color(red)(9) = u + 9 - color(red)(9)$

$-14 = u + 0$

$-14 = u$

$u = -14$

How do you solve -5=u+9-5=u+9?