How do you solve #-6( 4u - 3) + 9u = 3( u + 7)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-13T00:58:29

u= -1/6

-6 (4u -3) + 9u = 3(u+7)

Open the brackets

-24u + 18 + 9u = 3u + 21

Collect like terms

-24u + 9u - 3u= 21 - 18

-18u = 3

Divide both sides by -18

u = - 1/6