Question

c+(4-3c)-2=0

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

take out the parenthesis first

Answer 3

Yes.

Answer 4

so it c+4-3c-2=0?

Answer 5

Correct. Now use the idea of balance to get the variable on one side of the equals sign.

Answer 6

add 3 on both sides?

Answer 7

First simplify what you have.

Answer 8

i don't understand after that point simplify what?

Answer 9

Do you know that subtraction is adding the opposite, right?

Answer 10

$$a-b=a+(-b)$$

Answer 11

ok i understand that

Answer 12

$$ c+4-3c-2=0$$ $$ c+4+(-3c)+(-2)=0$$

Answer 13

Now use the commutative property $$a+b=b+a$$ to move the terms around and combine like terms to simplify the equation.

Answer 14

i still don't understand it. i got lost

Answer 15

Do you understand this? $$c+4-3c-2=0$$ $$ c+4+(-3c)+(-2)=0$$

Answer 16

yes im guessing you did the opposite of subtraction.

Answer 17

I am using the definition of subtraction: $$a - b = a + (-b)$$

Answer 18

$$5 - 2 = 5 + (-2) = 3$$

Answer 19

its hard to understand because my school didn't teach me nothing about the definition of subtraction. Im sorry but maybe i need someone by my side showing me cause im not getting it.

Answer 20

What grade is this for?

Answer 21

actually i graduated im studying for the pert test because i forgot how to do it

Answer 22

Do you want me to continue?

Answer 23

yes. can you type the steps on how i solve it. i don't want the answer. i need step by step explanation.

Answer 24

Ok, I'll draw it out :-)

Answer 25

okay thanks