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Solve multi-step equations with various solution sets (7th grade):

-0.2(3c + 15) = 3(0.8c - 8)

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Answer: c = 7

Step by step explanation:
-0.2(3c + 15) = 3(0.8c -8)
-0.6c - 3 = 2.4c - 24
-0.6c - 2.4c = -24 + 3
-3c = -21
c = -21/-3
c = 7
User Szeitlin
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Answer:
c = 7
Step by step explanation:
-0.6c - 3 = 2.4c - 24
-3 + 24 = 2.4c + 0.6c
21 = 3c
c = 21/3
c = 7
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