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Question #689a7

Answer 1

Before we can do anything we want to change `-1/3` into a value that matches the denominator of the other fraction `-5/6`. We can write `-1/3` as `-2/6` because they both equal the same value but it is easier to now find what u equals.

Adding `5/6` to both sides gives us:

`-2/6 + 5/6 = u` (Because the denominator is the same we just add the numerators/ top numbers)

`(-2 + 5)/6 = u` which gives `3/6 = u`.

We can simplify `3/6` to `1/2` so:

`u = 1/2`

Hope this helps!