Step 1: Distributive property:
Step 2: Subtraction Property of Equality
Step 3: Simplifying
Step 4: Division property of equality
Step 5: Simplifying
Explanation:Given the expression
9(u + 2) = -45
Step 1: Expand using the Distributive property:
9u + 9(2) = -45
9u + 18 = -45
Step 2: Subtract 18 from both sides (Subtraction property of equality)
9u + 18 - 18 = -45 - 18
Step 3: Simplifying
9u = -63
Step 4: Divide both sides by 9 (Division property of equality)
9u/9 = -63/9
Step 5: Simplifying
u = -7
