2c-5=c-17

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


Simplifying
2c + -5 = c + -17

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2c = -17 + c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-1c' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2c + -1c = -17 + c + -1c

Combine like terms: 2c + -1c = 1c
-5 + 1c = -17 + c + -1c

Combine like terms: c + -1c = 0
-5 + 1c = -17 + 0
-5 + 1c = -17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1c = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 1c = -17 + 5
1c = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
1c = -12

Divide each side by '1'.
c = -12

Simplifying
c = -12

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