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5c-2=3c then 24=c
how do i work this problem?

User Mattboy
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Answer:

actually, if 5c-2=c, that can also mean (5*1)-2=(3*1), or 5-2=3, so c actually equals 1

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yes

User Behram Mistree
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5c - 2 = 3c

=> 5c = 3c + 2

=> 5c - 3c = 2

=> 2c = 2

=> c = 2/2

=> c = 1