Question

How do you solve for u in `8u=3u+35`?

Answer 1

`u=7`

Explanation:

`8u= 3u + 35`

Subtract `3u` from both sides

`8u-3u=5u and 3u-3u= 0 (0u)`

So

`5u= 35`

Divide both sides by `5`

`(5u)/5 = u \ "as" \ 5/5=1 and 35/5=7`

So

`u= 7`