How do you solve for #u# in the equation #-9 + u = 4u#? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Factoring Completely 1 Answer Ujjwal Mar 12, 2018 #u=-3# Explanation: #-9+u=4u# #=> -9=4u-u# #=> -9=3u# #=> -9/3=u# #=> (-cancel9^3)/cancel3=u# #=> -3=u# Answer link Related questions What is Factoring Completely? How do you know when you have completely factored a polynomial? Which methods of factoring do you use to factor completely? How do you factor completely #2x^2-8#? Which method do you use to factor #3x(x-1)+4(x-1) #? What are the factors of #12x^3+12x^2+3x#? How do you find the two numbers by using the factoring method, if one number is seven more than... How do you factor #12c^2-75# completely? How do you factor #x^6-26x^3-27#? How do you factor #100x^2+180x+81#? See all questions in Factoring Completely Impact of this question 2358 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License