Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]8u+ 17 = 17 \\ 8u = 17 - 17 \\ 8u = 0\\ u = \frac{0}{8} \\ \boxed{u = 0}[/tex]

u=0 is the right answer.

you would try to isolate u first. to do this, subtract 17 from each side. you should have 8u=0. then, divide 8 from each side. you should have u=0.