document.write( "Question 686551: –2c + 8 = 5c – 10 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"-2c%2B8=5c-10\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2c=5c-10-8\" Subtract \"8\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2c-5c=-10-8\" Subtract \"5c\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-7c=-10-8\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-7c=-18\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"c=%28-18%29%2F%28-7%29\" Divide both sides by \"-7\" to isolate \"c\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"c=18%2F7\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"c=18%2F7\"
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