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-c - 8(4c - 5) - (-18c)

User Momin
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Answer:

c = 8/3

Explanation:

Solve for c:

17 c - 8 (4 c - 5) = 0

-8 (4 c - 5) = 40 - 32 c:

17 c + 40 - 32 c = 0

Grouping like terms, 17 c - 32 c + 40 = 40 + (17 c - 32 c):

40 + (17 c - 32 c) = 0

17 c - 32 c = -15 c:

-15 c + 40 = 0

Subtract 40 from both sides:

(40 - 40) - 15 c = -40

40 - 40 = 0:

-15 c = -40

Divide both sides of -15 c = -40 by -15:

(-15 c)/(-15) = (-40)/(-15)

(-15)/(-15) = 1:

c = (-40)/(-15)

The gcd of 40 and -15 is 5, so (-40)/(-15) = (-(5×8))/(5 (-3)) = 5/5×(-8)/(-3) = (-8)/(-3):

c = (-8)/(-3)

Multiply numerator and denominator of (-8)/(-3) by -1:

Answer: c = 8/3

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