SOLUTION: how do i solve for c? c-8=2+5c

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Question 219044: how do i solve for c?
c-8=2+5c
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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c-8=2%2B5c Start with the given equation.


c=2%2B5c%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


c-5c=2%2B8 Subtract 5c from both sides.


-4c=2%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4c=10 Combine like terms on the right side.


c=%2810%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate c.


c=-5%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is c=-5%2F2 which in decimal form is c=-2.5.