Answer:
u = 8w-16 /-12 or = - 8w-16/12 both mean the same due to the a/-b- = -a/b rule. Then you can factor out the rest. note the fnew subtraction changes mean the same as - (a/b) and should show without brackets as a centre pointing whole fraction subtraction sign.
Step-by-step explanation:
-12u -13 = 8w-3
-12u+13 -13 = 8w-3-13 Eliminate -13 by +13 both sides
-12u = 8w-16 So you are left with one value left side.
-12u/-12 = 8/-12 - 16/-12 Then divide all values by -12 to find value for u and keep the subtraction as 8 never had subtraction sign and no multiplication .
u = 8w-16 /-12 Then you can factor out the rest
This has made u the independent variable then you have a choice to continue showing or ignore u; as u =
= - 8(w-2)/12 Step 1 Factor with subtraction change from -12 to - central fraction
= - 2(w-2)/3 Step 2 Simplify with new minus sign for central fraction to replace a/-b
