Question

`0.2(10-5c) = 5c - 16`

Solve for c,...
Thanks,...

Answer 1

We are given,

`\longrightarrow 0.2(10 - 5c) = 5c - 16`

Solving the parenthesis

`{ \longrightarrow 0.2 * 10 - 0.2 * 5c = 5c - 16 }`

`{ \longrightarrow 2 - 1c = 5c - 16 }`

`{ \longrightarrow 2 + 16 = 5c + 1c }`

`{ \longrightarrow 18 = 6c }`

Dividing both sides by 6

`{ \longrightarrow 3 = c }`

Hence c = 3.