Question

Solve for c. 4(3+c)+c=c+14

Answer 1

c = 1/2

Explanation:

Solve for c:

c + 4 (c + 3) = c + 14

4 (c + 3) = 4 c + 12:

4 c + 12 + c = c + 14

Grouping like terms, 4 c + c + 12 = (c + 4 c) + 12:

(c + 4 c) + 12 = c + 14

c + 4 c = 5 c:

5 c + 12 = c + 14

Subtract c from both sides:

(5 c - c) + 12 = (c - c) + 14

5 c - c = 4 c:

4 c + 12 = (c - c) + 14

c - c = 0:

4 c + 12 = 14

Subtract 12 from both sides:

4 c + (12 - 12) = 14 - 12

12 - 12 = 0:

4 c = 14 - 12

14 - 12 = 2:

4 c = 2

Divide both sides of 4 c = 2 by 4:

(4 c)/4 = 2/4

4/4 = 1:

c = 2/4

The gcd of 2 and 4 is 2, so 2/4 = (2×1)/(2×2) = 2/2×1/2 = 1/2:

Answer: c = 1/2