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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for the variable c in this equation: a(b – c) = d A. c=ab-d/b B. c=ab+d/a C. c=d-ab/a D. c=ab-d/a

Nnesha (nnesha):

distribute bracket by a

Nnesha (nnesha):

or you can divide by a

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

~ expand the parenthesis on left side. ~ subtract ab from both sides ~ divide both sides by -a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm not good at all with math, so i'm guessing C?

Nnesha (nnesha):

do you know how to distribute ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, i have dyslexia, so the numbers with letters get me all mixed up......i'm a retard when it come to math

Nnesha (nnesha):

distribute bracket by a mean multiply everything which is in bracket by a so a times b =??? a times -c =???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ab, ac?

Nnesha (nnesha):

a times negative c= ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-ac?

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right |dw:1419441691673:dw| now subtract ab both side

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