Asked by cw

11=

7(

5u+19)–17u
u=

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Start with the equation:
11 = −7(−5u + 19) − 17u

Distribute −7:
11 = 35u − 133 − 17u

Combine like terms:
11 = 18u − 133

Add 133 to both sides:
144 = 18u

Divide by 18:
u = 8

(Check: −7(−5·8+19)−17·8 = −7(−40+19)−136 = −7(−21)−136 = 147−136 = 11)