Question 300433
8 - 3c = 2c - 2 
8 = 5c - 2
10 =5c
10/5=5c/5
2 = c

8 - 3c = 2c - 2
8 - 3(2) = 2(2) -2
8 - 6 = 4 - 2 
2 = 2

you must combine like terms with the variable on one side and remember what you do to one side you must do to the other side.