SOLUTION: c + 20 = 55 - 4c

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Question 113915: c + 20 = 55 - 4c
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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c%2B20=55-4c Start with the given equation



c=55-4c-20Subtract 20 from both sides


c%2B4c=55-20 Add 4c to both sides


5c=55-20 Combine like terms on the left side


5c=35 Combine like terms on the right side


c=%2835%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate c



c=7 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is c=7