5(c-1)-2(c+3)-2=-8

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Solution for 5(c-1)-2(c+3)-2=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5(c + -1) + -2(c + 3) + -2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + c) + -2(c + 3) + -2 = -8
(-1 * 5 + c * 5) + -2(c + 3) + -2 = -8
(-5 + 5c) + -2(c + 3) + -2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5c + -2(3 + c) + -2 = -8
-5 + 5c + (3 * -2 + c * -2) + -2 = -8
-5 + 5c + (-6 + -2c) + -2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -6 + -2 + 5c + -2c = -8

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
-11 + -2 + 5c + -2c = -8

Combine like terms: -11 + -2 = -13
-13 + 5c + -2c = -8

Combine like terms: 5c + -2c = 3c
-13 + 3c = -8

Solving
-13 + 3c = -8

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 3c = -8 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 3c = -8 + 13
3c = -8 + 13

Combine like terms: -8 + 13 = 5
3c = 5

Divide each side by '3'.
c = 1.666666667

Simplifying
c = 1.666666667

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