document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78565>Question 78565</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation.  <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;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is as far as I got. <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" );
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document.write( "                                        - Thank-you and I hope you can help me </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #56345 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nihon64><B>nihon64(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nihon64><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=56345\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4c-7=2c-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 2c contains the variable to solve for, move it to the left-hand side of the equation by subtracting 2c from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4c-7-2c=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 4c and -2c are like terms, add -2c to 4c to get 2c.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c-7=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since -7 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by adding 7 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c=7-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1 from 7 to get 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each term in the equation by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2c)/(2)=(6)/(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=(6)/(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the right-hand side of the equation by simplifying each term.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps! </SPAN>\n" );
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