Question

Solve for c:

5(8 + c) = 55

answer choices

c = 3

c = 11

c = 5

c = 4

Answer 1

We want to divide both sides of the equation by 5 to get 8+c by itself and then subtract 8 from both sides to get c by itself

Answer 2

C equals 3 cause 5 x8 is 40 5 x 3 is 15 40 plus 15 is 55