SOLUTION: 5c-9 = 8-2c

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Question 648616: 5c-9 = 8-2c
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Answer by Algebraic(50) About Me  (Show Source):
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Original equation: 5c-9+=+8-2c
Step 1: Add '9' to both sides so we don't have to deal with negatives
5c-9+=+8-2c
5c+=+17-2c
Step 2: Add '2c' to both sides so we don't have to deal with negatives
5c+=+17-2c
7c+=+17
Step 3: Divide '7' on both sides to get 'c' by itself
7c+=+17
c+=+%2817%2F7%29
The answer is c+=+%2817%2F7%29

Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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5c-9 = 8-2c

5c - 9 = 8 - 2c
Add 9 from each side of the equation.
5c - 9 + 9 = 8 - 2c + 9
Combine like terms:
-9 + 9 = 0
8 + 9 = 17
Therefore:
5c = 17 - 2c
Add 2c from each side of the equation.
5c + 2c = 17 - 2c + 2c
Combine like terms:
5c + 2c = 7c
-2c + 2c = 0
7c = 17
Divide each side by 7
7c/7 = 17/7

The Answer:
c = 17/7



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