Question

This is confusing me
5(c-4)-2c=1

Answer 1

Distribute the 5

Answer 2

5c-20-2c=1

Answer 3

Yea, now simplify

Answer 4

but when i got to here i got confused like is it 7c-20=1?

Answer 5

It's 5c-2c, not 5c+2c

Answer 6

Ohhhh so its 3c-20=1

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

Do you know what to do now?

Answer 9

omgg ty so much :)

Answer 10

Yes ty ^^

Answer 11

Alright, good luck!

Answer 12

What answer did you get?

Answer 13

c=7 :)

Answer 14

Good job :D

Answer 15

Good job :P

Answer 16

Ty i feel so smart now XD

Answer 17

Remember to check your answer in the original equation...

Answer 18

ok :3

Answer 19

umm i need help with something else :c

Answer 20

quick?

Answer 21

it says Three less than the quotient of a number and 5
i write it as 3-x/5

Answer 22

Be very careful with the phrase "less than" when talking about subtraction,
read it as "Three less, than " so the words can not be translated in order.

Answer 23

ok

Answer 24

$$\huge \frac{x}{5}-3$$

Answer 25

ohhh

Answer 26

3 less, than a quantity is Q - 3

Answer 27

k