Question

How do you solve for c: `5c-4-2c+1=8c+2`?

Answer 1

`c=-1`

Explanation:

`5c-4-2c+1=8c+2`

Simplify and then group and simplify again.

`3c-3=8c+2`

`3c-8c=2+3`

`-5c=5`

Divide both sides by `5`.

`-c=1` or `c=-1`