How do you solve #-\frac { 5} { 8} u = - 35#?
1 Answer
Nov 13, 2017
Explanation:
#"multiply both sides by 8"#
#cancel(8)xx-5/cancel(8)u=(8xx-35)#
#rArr-5u=-280#
#"divide both sides by "-5#
#(cancel(-5) u)/cancel(-5)=(-280)/(-5)#
#rArru=56#
#color(blue)"As a check"#
#-5/cancel(8)^1xxcancel(56)^7=-5xx7=-35larr"True"#
#rArrx=56" is the solution"#
