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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What value of c makes the equation true?
c – 23.7 = 8.5
A.
31.2
B.
14.2
C.
32.2
D.
15.2
PLZ HELP!
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Nnesha (nnesha):
replace c by each answer choices and then solve left side if both sides r equal then that C value makes true statement
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok THANKS!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yea its c
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Preetha
Nnesha (nnesha):
or you can solve e quation C - 23.7 = 8.5
for C
do you know how to solve this ?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yea i got it now i just got confused the answer is C
Nnesha (nnesha):
so how did you get C ??
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i just tried all the options till i got the answer
Nnesha (nnesha):
try d let me know what you get at left side :-)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what do you mean?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh i get it lol! you are right with c i got 8.6 thanks!
Nnesha (nnesha):
so 8.6= 8.5 ?
bot sides are equal ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no
Nnesha (nnesha):
*facepalm*
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so the answer is D
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Nnesha (nnesha):
|dw:1431221153683:dw| 23.7 is negative at left side
do cancel out do opposite of subtraction
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