SOLUTION: Okay, I need help again with: 8 - 3c = 2c - 2 --- and I have tried adding 2 and getting 8 - 5c = -2 and then adding -8 to get 5c = -10 divided by 5 which is c = -2 but then the

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Question 283691: Okay, I need help again with: 8 - 3c = 2c - 2
--- and I have tried adding 2 and getting 8 - 5c = -2 and then adding -8 to get 5c = -10 divided by 5 which is c = -2 but then the check doesn't work out. What now??

Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Deina:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

8 - 3c = 2c - 2
subtract 2c
8-5c=-2
subtract 8
-5c-10
You forgot the - in front of the 5
try again

Answer by Deina(147)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





and
c = 2 and bob's your uncle!

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