-5c-16=2c+5

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Solution for -5c-16=2c+5 equation:


Simplifying
-5c + -16 = 2c + 5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5c = 2c + 5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5c = 5 + 2c

Solving
-16 + -5c = 5 + 2c

Solving for variable 'c'.

Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2c' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -5c + -2c = 5 + 2c + -2c

Combine like terms: -5c + -2c = -7c
-16 + -7c = 5 + 2c + -2c

Combine like terms: 2c + -2c = 0
-16 + -7c = 5 + 0
-16 + -7c = 5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -7c = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -7c = 5 + 16
-7c = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
-7c = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
c = -3

Simplifying
c = -3

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