Question 458042
{{{ 5c + 10 = 3*(c + 2) }}}
{{{ 5c + 10 = 3c + 6 }}}
Subtract {{{ 3c }}} from both sides
{{{ 2c + 10 = 6 }}}
Subtract {{{ 10 }}} from both sides
{{{ 2c = -4 }}}
Divide both sides by {{{ 2 }}}
{{{ c = -2 }}}
Now check the answer:
{{{ 5c + 10 = 3*(c + 2) }}}
{{{ 5*(-2) + 10 = 3*(-2 + 2) }}}
{{{ -10 + 10 = 3*0 }}}
{{{ 0 = 0 }}}
OK