Find the value of X and U

We can check this two ways: distributing the -0.5, and plugging in a number for x.

First, we can check this by distributing the -0.5.  Our equation becomes:

-1.5x -2.5 = -1.5x + 2.5

Clearly, this is not true.  We can show this one more time by plugging in a number for x.  I will use 2.

Now, we evaluate both sides and see if they are equal.

-3 - 2.5 = -3 + 2.5

-5.5 = 0.5

Clearly, this is not true.  These expressions are not equivalent.

Step-by-step explanation: