How do you solve #u+ \frac { 1} { 2} = - \frac { 5} { 8}#?
1 Answer
Mar 31, 2017
Explanation:
Isolate u by subtracting
#1/2# from both sides of the equation.
#ucancel(+1/2)cancel(-1/2)=-5/8-1/2#
#rArru=-5/8-1/2# multiply the numerator/denominator of
#1/2# by 4
#u=-5/8-(1/2xx4/4)#
#u=-5/8-4/8larrcolor(red)" common denominator"#
#rArru=-9/8#
