c + (4 – 3c) – 2 = 0?

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austinl · Answer

Solve for c?

anonymous · Answer

yes

austinl · Answer

Ok, so you have to distribute the positive to get
$$c+(4-3x)-2=0$$
$$c+4-3x-2=0$$
Then you combine like terms.

anonymous · Answer

I'm sorry, i just don't understand, but thanks for trying!

austinl · Answer

Ok, combine terms with c. And combine numerical terms. Can you do that?

anonymous · Answer

yea i did, it didn't come out right lol. i know the steps but i want to know how you can go from c + (4 – 3c) – 2 = 0 to -2c + 2=0 . that is what I'm confused about.

marissalovescats · Answer

Then you just solve for c! :)

anonymous · Answer

so when you distributec all your doing is adding c to everything, and taking out the parenthesis

anonymous · Answer

for example if i give you 2+(4-3) your going to add 2+4  and 2 =3 and you will get 6+5, so you do the same with your equations all you have to do it take out your parenthesis and solve it so austin gave you that now you combine like terms , you subtract 4 from 2