SOLUTION: 5c=3c +10 What is the equation?

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Question 74745: 5c=3c +10 What is the equation?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you're trying to solve for c, then:
5c-3c=cross%283c-3c%29+%2B10Subtract 3c from both sides
cross%282%2F2%29c=10%2F2Divide both sides by 2
c=5


Check:
5%285%29=3%285%29+%2B10plug in c=5
25=15%2B10
25=25works