Question

8 less than a is 6 more than c. Thus, c expressed in terms of a is____.

A. c=a-14
B. c=(a-8)/6
C. c=2-8
D. c=(8-a)/6
E. c=14-8

Answer 1

To express c in terms of a, subtract 6 from both sides of the equation a - 8 = c + 6 to get c = a - 14.

Step-by-step explanation:

To express c in terms of a, we can use the given information that 8 less than a is 6 more than c

Expressing this mathematically, we have: a - 8 = c + 6

To isolate c, we need to subtract 6 from both sides of the equation:

a - 8 - 6 = c + 6 - 6

Simplifying, we get:
a - 14 = c

Therefore, c expressed in terms of a is c = a - 14.