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2/5c+4-1/5c=-9

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Goal isolate variable
1 distribute
2 combine like terms
(Left / right )
3 add or subtract
4 multiply or divide
5 reduce/simplify
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User Phil Barresi
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Answer:

c = - 65

Explanation:

Combine like terms on the left

2/5 c - 1/5 c + 4 = - 9

1/5 c + 4 = - 9

Subtract 4 from both sides

1/5 c = - 9 - 4

Combine like terms on the right

1/5 c = - 13

Multiply both sides by 5

5(1/5 c) = - 13 * 5

c = - 65

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