Solve for the variable in the equation 3.4 = -13.6 + (-3.4c) + 1.7c

I don't know if i got it right, how does -1.7c look?

Question

Solve for the variable in the equation  3.4 = -13.6 + (-3.4c) + 1.7c

I don't know if i got it right, how does -1.7c look?

anonymous · Answer

I did something jacked up -_-

amistre64 · Answer

3.4 = -13.6 + (-3.4c) + 1.7c ; clear the decimals by *10

34 = -136 -34c+17c ; combine like terms

amistre64 · Answer

34 = -136 -34c+17c
136      136
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170 = -17c     ; divide out the -17
-/17   -/17
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-10 = c ; double chk of course

amistre64 · Answer

3.4 = -13.6 -34 + 17

  1
  3.4
13.6
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 17  = -17 .... not quite lol

id go with c = 10 then

amistre64 · Answer

i got mixed up .... -10 is right, i just forgot how to multiply it back in :/

anonymous · Answer

hey sorry went afk had to help someone in school -_- about to go over give me a sec plz

anonymous · Answer

kk xD umm i think i got that lol