SOLUTION: i need to simplify (c+1)/8=c/4 and i am having trouble with it. can u help?

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Question 336990: i need to simplify (c+1)/8=c/4
and i am having trouble with it. can u help?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28c%2B1%29%2F8=c%2F4 Start with the given equation.


4%28c%2B1%29=8c Cross multiply.


4c%2B4=8c Distribute.


4c=8c-4 Subtract 4 from both sides.


4c-8c=-4 Subtract 8c from both sides.


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


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


c=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is c=1


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