SOLUTION: 5c+3(c-2)=18

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Question 637227: 5c+3(c-2)=18
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5c%2B3%28c-2%29=18 Start with the given equation.


5c%2B3c-6=18 Distribute.


8c-6=18 Combine like terms on the left side.


8c=18%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.


8c=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


c=%2824%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate c.


c=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is c=3

Answer by meetkisai(17) About Me  (Show Source):
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5c+3(c-2)=18
=> 5c + 3c - 6 = 18
=> 8c = 18 + 6
=>c = 24/8
=> c = 3