How do you solve $- 5 = u + 9$ $-5=u+9$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-12T13:28:20

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Subtract $9$ $color(red)(9)$ from each side of the equation to solve for $u$ $u$ while keeping the equation balanced:

$- 5 - 9 = u + 9 - 9$ $-5 - color(red)(9) = u + 9 - color(red)(9)$

$- 14 = u + 0$ $-14 = u + 0$

$- 14 = u$ $-14 = u$

$u = - 14$ $u = -14$

How do you solve -5=u+9−5=u+9-5=u+9?