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How do you solve 5p+9c=p for c

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5p + 9c = p Subtract 5p from each side witch is 9c = -4 Divide each side by 9 witch would look like c = -4/9 p


User Florin Sabau
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You said 5p + 9c = p

Subtract 5p from each side: 9c = -4 p

Divide each side by 9 : c = -4/9 p
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