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Solve for c:


c5-3= -15
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User Deivid
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Answer:

c = -2.4 or -12/5

Explanation:

5c - 3 = -15

First we need to add 3 to both sides so,

5c - 3 + 3 = -15 + 3

so we can now solve it

5c = -12 then we divide 5 by both sides

c = -12 / 5

c = -2.4

The fraction form is -12/5

The decimal form is -2.4

Hope this helps!!

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