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(1 pt)
What is the solution to the equation ?

c =

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2.
 
(1 pt)	
What is the solution to the equation   ?
 
c =

chycora · Answer

anonymous · Answer

what?

anonymous · Answer

Thinking of PEMDAS, first we'd need to distribute the 3/4 into the (4c + 16). What do you think this is?
$$\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }(4c + 16)$$

anonymous · Answer

First distribute 3/4..

3/4 * 4c

3/4 * 16

anonymous · Answer

@iGreen I've got this one if you want to go help other people :)

anonymous · Answer

Yep, just noticed :P

chycora · Answer

brb

chycora · Answer

ok back

anonymous · Answer

Okay, so, if we do:
$$\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }(4c + 16)$$ What do we get?

chycora · Answer

3c +12

chycora · Answer

@Nibby

anonymous · Answer

Yes, that is correct. Sorry, was doing something.
So, now our equation is:$$3c + 12 = 2c + 9$$
I assume we're solving for C?

chycora · Answer

k

chycora · Answer

so will i do 2c +3c @Nibby

anonymous · Answer

Well, we need to get C by itself. So, we'd do:$$3c + 12 - 9 = 2c + 9 - 9$$ Which would give us:$$3c + 3 = 2c$$

anonymous · Answer

Now, to get C by itself we need to subtract 3c from both sides, which would give us what?

chycora · Answer

1

anonymous · Answer

Well, no. If we subtracted 3c from both sides, we'd get:
$$3c + 3 - 3c = 2c - 3c$$ Which comes to: $$3 = -1c$$

anonymous · Answer

Now we'd divide -1 from both sides to get C by itself, giving us what?

chycora · Answer

-0.33

anonymous · Answer

No, no. $$\frac{ 3 }{ -1 } = \frac{ -1c }{ -1 }$$ Which would give us: $$-3 = c$$ So, your answer is:
$$c = -3$$

anonymous · Answer

Do you understand how I got this?

chycora · Answer

yes kn i do

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome! Make sure to close the question if everything has been answered.