Question
Solve the equation
u=0
Evaluate
12u−9u−5u×13=−5u
Simplify
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Evaluate
12u−9u−5u×13
Multiply the terms
12u−9u−65u
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(12−9−65)u
Subtract the numbers
−62u
−62u=−5u
Add or subtract both sides
−62u−(−5u)=0
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−62u−(−5u)
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−62−(−5))u
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−62−(−5)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−62+5
Add the numbers
−57
−57u
−57u=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
57u=0
Solution
u=0
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