SOLUTION: Please solve using the Multiplication Principle. Thank you in advance. -24.5 = -4.9c

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Question 491207: Please solve using the Multiplication Principle. Thank you in advance.
-24.5 = -4.9c
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-24.5 = -4.9c
24.5 = 4.9c
c = 24.5/4.9
c = 5

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please solve using the Multiplication Principle. Thank you in advance.
-24.5 = -4.9c
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Multiply both sides by (-1/4.9) to get:
c = (-1/4.9)(-24.5)
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c = 5.00
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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