Question

How do you simplify for c: 5c+16.5=13.5+10c

Answer 1

The correct way to simplify the expression is...
1) Subtract 5c from both sides of the equation

 5c+16.5=13.5+10c
-5c        =        -5c
       16.5=13.5+5c
2) Subtract 13.5 from both sides of the equation

 16.5= 13.5+5c
-13.5=-13.5+5c
 13   =          5c

3) Divide 13 and 5 by 5

13=5c
13/5=2.6 and 5/5=1

Therefore 2.6=c
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