Question

2/5c+4-1/5c=-9


Please show steps by steps
Goal isolate variable
1 distribute
2 combine like terms
(Left / right )
3 add or subtract
4 multiply or divide
5 reduce/simplify
Please show work step by steps

Answer 1

Answer:

c = - 65

Step-by-step explanation:

Combine like terms on the left

2/5 c - 1/5 c + 4 = - 9

1/5 c + 4 = - 9              

Subtract 4 from both sides

1/5 c = - 9 - 4

Combine like terms on the right

1/5 c = - 13

Multiply both sides by 5

5(1/5 c) = - 13 * 5

c = - 65