document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=28489>Question 28489</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve this question: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4c+-+7+=+2c+-+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4c+-+7+=+2c+-+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know the answer is 3 but when i try it, it equals -2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is what I have tried <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4c - 7 = 2c - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4c + 2c - 7 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6c - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "please help me <BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #15475 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=15475\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think you've got the right idea but your execution is a little off.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4c-7 = 2c-1  Subtract 2c from both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c-7 = -1 Now add 7 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c = 6 Finally, divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 3<BR>\n" );
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