SOLUTION: How do I solve this (-5)/5 -7 I am trying to check this equation:7=c/5 -7 for which c=-5 Thank You!

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(-5)/5 -7 I am trying to check this equation:7=c/5 -7 for which c=-5
Thank You!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Replace ALL copies of 'c' with -5 (since we are told that )


Divide to get


Subtract.


The last equation is FALSE. So the original equation is FALSE when

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