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Is u = - 1/2 a solution of 8u - 1 = 6u

Is u = - 1/2 a solution of 8u - 1 = 6u
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Is u = - 1/2 a solution of 8u - 1 = 6u

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User Niki Huang
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Plugging in -1/2 for u:

8(-1/2) - 1 = 6(-1/2)

-4 - 1 = -3

-5 = -3 ... these are not equal

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User Nidhi Dadiya
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Answer: No.

Step-by-step explanation: Sub -1/2 in for u in the equation:

8(-1/2) - 1 =6(-1/2)

=-4-1 = -3

=

-5=-3 which is false, so it is not a solution

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