Question

Im confused I'm not sure what to do first.
5-c/3=2c+2/-4

Answer 1

Pemdas, what do you see ehre according to this rule?

which one should you add or subtract to the other side?

Answer 2

you should subtract c and 2

Answer 3

c/3 is division, also 2/-4....

in this equation, what you have to do is make the terms different in both sides.

so yes.

Answer 4

that gives us 5/3= 3c + 2 / -4

Answer 5

remember, when you have a subtraction sign (left on this case) and you want to take that away, you have to ADD it to the other term in the other side, giving us 3 c...

Correct me if I am wrong, if im not, what then?

Answer 6

brb in 2 getting paper....do you understand this? :)

Answer 7

Now what do I do first with 5/3= 3c + 2 / -4

Answer 8

Hello are you still there

Answer 9

ok, if we're doing this right, now we have to add the rest of the right equation, so 2, and /-4. ok, 2 MINUS 5 is 3, now, TIMES -4 is -12/3=3c

Answer 10

yes! now, One thing I noticed and that troubled me was the division...to "balance" out the equation and finx X you have to add the real numbers, or X even to one side....however, when I multiplied -4 to get it to the otehr side I wasnt sure which one to multiply by....

Answer 11

I mean, you might even have to multiply the whole left side, like (-4) 5/3= 3c + 2 / -4

Answer 12

what do you think? :(

Answer 13

now that I tihnk about it, it might give you the answer if you follow pemdas correctly, any how, lets finish this.

Answer 14

-12/3=3c you have to solve this last part now, what is -12 divided by 3?

Answer 15

Ok I'm still confused about this part 2, and /-4. ok, 2 MINUS 5 is 3, now, TIMES -4 is -12/3=3c

Answer 16

hello are you still there

Answer 17

ok, so, in the right side we had to add...= 3c + 2 / -4....see the two? to add it to the other side, we have to subtract it to the real number on the left, and we dont subtract the number that the left is being divided by either {5/3}

Answer 18

yes, you can know that im still here because it says im typing a reply.

Answer 19

with the 2 what real number do we have to subtract it to

Answer 20

now, we have to subtract because they are both constituents of each other, meaning they make the same thing, however, for them to do that you have to solve it by knowing that if you did this to one side....so you subtracted 2...however, for the otehr side to be complete, as in reverse the process of the actual equation to make it true, and then find the variable by division or multiplication

Answer 21

erm, above I TRIED explaining you what this whole thing is....any how, you subtract 2 by 5, because you cant subtract 2 by what you are dividing.... however, you can multiply what you are dividing....ahh....

Answer 22

so, 5/3= 3c + 2 / -4, the plus two, you subtract it to the other real number variable that is not division or multiplication, or exponents...

Answer 23

so, you get 3....

Answer 24

Ok so 2-5 is -3 right?

Answer 25

now, for /4, you multiply by the number that is being divided, seems confusing but remmember, the two sides are mirrors of each other, one thing has a relationshop with the other thing...

Answer 26

wow....um....that confused me alot when I was in your grade....hmm,....yes, It is that because I did it the wrong way possibly, however, it is still correct and our answer is correct...

Answer 27

what do you mean

Answer 28

ah! ok, so, msot of the time the questions you have to follow quite obiously in a simple manner...

Answer 29

look, if you had ( and this is hard to explain because in these types of formulas, THEY HAVE TO BE TRUE!!1) 2x-3=5x+3, would you subtract the 3 or add the three on the other side?

Answer 30

(oh, and by the way, this question is untrue because 2x DOES NOT = 3X.

Answer 31

oh, and it doesnt have to be true, like I just showed.

Answer 32

another example is 2x+3=2x+4, if you choose to subtract the 4 to make the other side equal, you would get -1. and this is still correct, you can solve it this way.

Answer 33

want to do one of these problems together? :)

Answer 34

I'm not trying to be mean but I'm still confused about how to solve this problem my teacher really never taught us how to do these type of problems so that's why I'm on open study. com looking for help and the way your teaching me is making me more confused. sorry :( :( :(

Answer 35

Ok, it's ok, this will always be somewhat confusing, but you were correct, it's nothing really it's just how you solve it.

Answer 36

so, 2x-3=6x-1.

Answer 37

thanks for understanding i used to like math but ever since i've gotten deeper into algebra 1 it's become more difficult

Answer 38

solve either side by removing one of the variables, lets ADD 3 to 1. giving us 2, because 3-1 is 2. Whenever you ADD something to has a MINUS sign you subtract that & that.

Answer 39

ok, so that gives us 2x=6x-2

Answer 40

now, we can STILL add 2x to 6x, or add 6x to 2x, its really the same thing, your going to have to end up dividing any way

Answer 41

so we get 8x=2

Answer 42

what is 8x/2 is .25, x= .25

MAN I really hope your not confused XD

Answer 43

what im trying to show you is it doesn't matter which side you remove or add the variable by.

Answer 44

oh, and a variable is actually X, the other number's that are part of the equation to FIND the variable are REAL numbers.

Answer 45

and also, please dont try to hard, if you dont understand it, and dont take a break, you will fall into a crux were you can't really pay attention or learn anything....do alot of things to avoid this, during class look around the room, in here, EAT, eating help me ALOT to to pay attention, and keep an attentive posture, that is important to.

Answer 46

ill be answering others question, just reply me and I'll be back :)