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An equation is shown below...

4c+2c=4c+11/2

What value of 2c makes the equation true.

User Nonna
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Answer:

c = 11/4

Explanation:

One way of doing this is to let 2c = x. Then our equation becomes

2x + x = 2x + 11/2, or x = 11/2.

But 11/2 = 2c. Thus, c = 11/4

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