Basic Math Examples

Solve for u 8/u=6
8u=6
Step 1
Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.
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Step 1.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
u,1
Step 1.2
The LCM of one and any expression is the expression.
u
u
Step 2
Multiply each term in 8u=6 by u to eliminate the fractions.
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Step 2.1
Multiply each term in 8u=6 by u.
8uu=6u
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of u.
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Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
8uu=6u
Step 2.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
8=6u
8=6u
8=6u
8=6u
Step 3
Solve the equation.
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Step 3.1
Rewrite the equation as 6u=8.
6u=8
Step 3.2
Divide each term in 6u=8 by 6 and simplify.
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Step 3.2.1
Divide each term in 6u=8 by 6.
6u6=86
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 6.
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Step 3.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
6u6=86
Step 3.2.2.1.2
Divide u by 1.
u=86
u=86
u=86
Step 3.2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.2.3.1
Cancel the common factor of 8 and 6.
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Step 3.2.3.1.1
Factor 2 out of 8.
u=2(4)6
Step 3.2.3.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 3.2.3.1.2.1
Factor 2 out of 6.
u=2423
Step 3.2.3.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
u=2423
Step 3.2.3.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
u=43
u=43
u=43
u=43
u=43
u=43
Step 4
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
u=43
Decimal Form:
u=1.3
Mixed Number Form:
u=113
8u=6
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