SOLUTION: Solve for C: P = R-C/n I'm stuck. I can get as far as this: Pn = R-C Pn-R = -C I'm stuck getting rid of the negative to solve for C. Please help!

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Question 363347: Solve for C: P = R-C/n
I'm stuck. I can get as far as this:
Pn = R-C
Pn-R = -C
I'm stuck getting rid of the negative to solve for C.
Please help!
Found 3 solutions by robertb, jim_thompson5910, amoresroy:
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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P+=+R-C%2Fn,
C%2Fn+=+R+-+P, after transposing terms.
C+=+n%28R+-+P%29, after cross-multiplication by n.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is the equation P=%28R-C%29%2Fn or is it P=R-C%2Fn ?

Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To get rid of the negative to solve for C, multiply both sides of equation by
-1, thus
-1(Pn-R) = -1(-C)
R - Pn = C
C = R - Pn