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Solve for uu. \newlineu241u=0u^2 - 41u = 0\newlineWrite each solution as an integer, proper fraction, or improper fraction in simplest form. If there are multiple solutions, separate them with commas. \newlineu=__u = \_\_

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Q. Solve for uu. \newlineu241u=0u^2 - 41u = 0\newlineWrite each solution as an integer, proper fraction, or improper fraction in simplest form. If there are multiple solutions, separate them with commas. \newlineu=__u = \_\_
  1. Factor out common factor: Factor out the common factor uu. We notice that both terms in the equation u241uu^2 - 41u have a common factor of uu. We can factor out uu from both terms to simplify the equation. u(u41)=0u(u - 41) = 0
  2. Set factors equal to zero: Set each factor equal to zero.\newlineSince the product of two factors is zero, at least one of the factors must be zero. We set each factor equal to zero and solve for uu.\newlineu=0u = 0 or u41=0u - 41 = 0
  3. Solve for u: Solve for uu when u41=0u - 41 = 0. To find the second solution, we add 4141 to both sides of the equation u41=0u - 41 = 0. u41+41=0+41u - 41 + 41 = 0 + 41 u=41u = 41

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