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7c? - 17 = 6c - 15
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Answer:

Reorder the terms:

-17 + 7c = 6c + -15

Reorder the terms:

-17 + 7c = -15 + 6c

Solving

-17 + 7c = -15 + 6c

Solving for variable 'c'.

Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6c' to each side of the equation.

-17 + 7c + -6c = -15 + 6c + -6c

Combine like terms: 7c + -6c = 1c

-17 + 1c = -15 + 6c + -6c

Combine like terms: 6c + -6c = 0

-17 + 1c = -15 + 0

-17 + 1c = -15

Add '17' to each side of the equation.

-17 + 17 + 1c = -15 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0

0 + 1c = -15 + 17

1c = -15 + 17

Combine like terms: -15 + 17 = 2

1c = 2

Divide each side by '1'.

c = 2

Simplifying

c = 2

Explanation:

User George Reith
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Move the 6c over to the 7c side
1c - 17 = -15
Then move the -17 over to the -15 side
C=2
User Mbeacom
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