SOLUTION: Okay, I need help again with: 8 - 3c = 2c - 2 --- and I have tried adding 2 and getting 8 - 5c = -2 and then adding -8 to get 5c = -10 divided by 5 which is c = -2 but then the

Algebra ->  Inequalities -> SOLUTION: Okay, I need help again with: 8 - 3c = 2c - 2 --- and I have tried adding 2 and getting 8 - 5c = -2 and then adding -8 to get 5c = -10 divided by 5 which is c = -2 but then the       Log On


   



Question 283691: Okay, I need help again with: 8 - 3c = 2c - 2
--- and I have tried adding 2 and getting 8 - 5c = -2 and then adding -8 to get 5c = -10 divided by 5 which is c = -2 but then the check doesn't work out. What now??

Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Deina:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

8 - 3c = 2c - 2
subtract 2c
8-5c=-2
subtract 8
-5c-10
You forgot the - in front of the 5
try again

Answer by Deina(147) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+8+-+3c+=+2c+-+2+
+8+%2B+2+-+3c+=+2c+
+10+-3c+=+2c+
+10+=+2c+%2B+3c+
+10+=+5c+
+10%2F5+=+2+ and +5c+%2F+5+=+c+
c = 2 and bob's your uncle!