2c-16=5c+17

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Solution for 2c-16=5c+17 equation:


Simplifying
2c + -16 = 5c + 17

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2c = 5c + 17

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2c = 17 + 5c

Solving
-16 + 2c = 17 + 5c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-5c' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2c + -5c = 17 + 5c + -5c

Combine like terms: 2c + -5c = -3c
-16 + -3c = 17 + 5c + -5c

Combine like terms: 5c + -5c = 0
-16 + -3c = 17 + 0
-16 + -3c = 17

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3c = 17 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3c = 17 + 16
-3c = 17 + 16

Combine like terms: 17 + 16 = 33
-3c = 33

Divide each side by '-3'.
c = -11

Simplifying
c = -11

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