SOLUTION: please help me solve this question: {{{4c - 7 = 2c - 1}}} I know the answer is 3 but when i try it, it equals -2. this is what I have tried 4c - 7 = 2c - 1 4c + 2c - 7 - 1 6c

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Question 28489: please help me solve this question:
I know the answer is 3 but when i try it, it equals -2.
this is what I have tried
4c - 7 = 2c - 1
4c + 2c - 7 - 1
6c - 8
= -2
please help me
thank you

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you've got the right idea but your execution is a little off.
4c-7 = 2c-1 Subtract 2c from both sides of the equation.
2c-7 = -1 Now add 7 to both sides.
2c = 6 Finally, divide both sides by 2.
c = 3

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