Solve for u. 7/6=u+4/8 Simply the answer.

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDASEquality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Step 2: Solve for u

Cross-multiply:                    Multiply:                               Distribute 6:                        Isolate u term:                     Isolate u:                              Simplify:                               Rewrite:                              

Step 3: Check

Plug in u into the original equation to verify it's a solution.

Substitute in u:                    Add:                                     Divide:                                

Here we see that 7/6 does indeed equal 7/6.

∴ is a solution of the equation.