Question

How do you solve `\frac{5}{8} ( 8u + 16) - 5= 45`?

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

Start by expanding the brackets, which leaves 5u+10-5=45.
Then remove the 10; 5u-5=35
Then the -5; 5u=40
Now the answer is 16- divide the total by the algebraic multiplier.