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22= 5c + 3c - c + 8
Please solve for c.
Thanks in advance!​

User Selenia
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you had 5c+3c-1c=7c then you subtract 22-8=14 then you divide 14/7 and it equals c=2
User Underscore
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Answer:

c=2

Explanation:

First combine like terms

5c+3c = 8c

8c-c = 7c

Next subtract 8 on each side

you should get this: 14=7c

Then divide 7 on each side to isolate the variable

14÷7 = c

2 =c

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