Since your D2L says that synthetic division is a shorthand method for long division, why don't we just use it all of the time? Is there a similar method to get around the issue above and how would that work?

u = -(6/7)w

step-by-step explanation:

place all values with 'u' on one side of the equation.

4u + 8w = - 3u + 2w

4u + 3u = 2w - 8w

further simplify the equation by solving the addition and subtraction.

7u = - 6w

make 'u' the independent variable by placing its co-efficient on the right-hand side.

u = - (6/7)w

i need a diagram

step-by-step explanation:

no

the answer is:

mean: 6

mad: 2.14