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What is the answer to 2(0.5c−1.5)−6=−2 please show work!!!!

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ANSWER: c = 7

WORK:
2(0.5c - 1.5) - 6 = -2
c - 3 - 6 = -2
c - 9 = -2
c - 9+9 = -2+9
c = 7
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2(0.5c - 1.5) = -2 + 6

2(0.5c - 1.5) = 4

0.5c - 1.5 = 4/2

0.5c - 1.5 = 2

0.5c = 2 + 1.5

0.5c = 3.5

c = 3.5/0.5

Lastly simplify

Answer: c = 7.
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