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What is the value of c?

​−1.6(2c+12)=12​

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c = ___

User Sudhaker
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1 Answer

3 votes
Divide both sides by

1
.
6
−1.6.
2
c
+
1
2
=

1
2
1
.
6
2c+12=−
​1.6

​12
​​

2 Simplify
1
2
1
.
6
​1.6

​12
​​ to
7
.
5
7.5.
2
c
+
1
2
=

7
.
5
2c+12=−7.5

3 Subtract
1
2
12 from both sides.
2
c
=

7
.
5

1
2
2c=−7.5−12

4 Simplify

7
.
5

1
2
−7.5−12 to

1
9
.
5
−19.5.
2
c
=

1
9
.
5
2c=−19.5

5 Divide both sides by
2
2.
c
=

1
9
.
5
2
c=−
​2

​19.5
​​

6 Simplify
1
9
.
5
2
​2

​19.5
​​ to
9
.
7
5
9.75.
c
=

9
.
7
5
c=−9.75
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