Homework Help: ALGEBRA

Posted by Barney on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 5:45pm.

SOLVE THE FOLLOWING EQUATION FOR U

4U + 8 = -12

could you please show the work

ALGEBRA - Ms. Sue, Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 5:49pm
4U + 8 = -12

First -- subtract 8 from both sides of the equation.

4U + 8 - 8 = -12 - 8
4U = -20

Then divide both sides of the equation by 4.

U = -5
- ALGEBRA - Barney, Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 5:58pm
  Thank you Ms Sue

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