SOLUTION: I need help with this question it is on my homework and I have never done this kind of problem before c/2-5=11. Thank you for your time, Hannah

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Question 643298: I need help with this question it is on my homework and I have never done this kind of problem before c/2-5=11.
Thank you for your time,
Hannah

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c%2F2 - 5 = 11

Add "+ 5" to both sides to get rid of the "- 5" on the left:

c%2F2 - 5 = 11
  + 5  + 5
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c%2F2     = 16

Multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of the denominator 2 on the left:

  2·c%2F2 = 2·16

The 2's cancel on the left leaving just "c".  2·16 on the right gives 32

    c = 32

Edwin