How do you solve #- 52- 3u = 8#?

1 Answer
Sep 13, 2016

#u=-20#

Explanation:

Isolate the - 3u on the left side of the equation, while placing numeric terms on the right side.

add 52 to both sides of the equation.

#cancel(-52)cancel(+52)-3u=8+52#

#rArr-3u=60#

divide both sides by - 3 to solve for u.

#(cancel(-3) u)/cancel(-3)=60/(-3)#

#rArru=-20" is the solution"#