Question

Solve for c

8(1/2+1/4c)+3=5c+7-c

Answer 1

Hello, hun, do you know the first step?

Answer 2

Well we should first distribute that 8 into the parenthesis...sounds like a good start right?

Answer 3

Will that be 4+2..?

Answer 4

Can you re-write it using the equation editor?

Answer 5

\[(4+2c)+3\]

Answer 6

....?!?!?

Answer 7

yeah thats right. so simplify it. and set it equal to 5c+7-c

Answer 8

\[(4+2c)+3+5c+7-c\]

Answer 9

Is that correct..?

Answer 10

no it should be \[7 + 2c = 4c + 7\]

Answer 11

can you solve it from that point?

Answer 12

Do I subtract 7..? From both sides..?

Answer 13

you can. but I suggest subtracting 2c from both sides first

Answer 14

7+c=2c+7..?

Answer 15

When you subtract 2c from both sides you should have 7=2c+7.

Answer 16

Do I divide?

Answer 17

heres the way you should solve from this point