5c+1=2c-8

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


Simplifying
5c + 1 = 2c + -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5c = 2c + -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5c = -8 + 2c

Solving
1 + 5c = -8 + 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.
1 + 5c + -2c = -8 + 2c + -2c

Combine like terms: 5c + -2c = 3c
1 + 3c = -8 + 2c + -2c

Combine like terms: 2c + -2c = 0
1 + 3c = -8 + 0
1 + 3c = -8

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3c = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3c = -8 + -1
3c = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
3c = -9

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

Simplifying
c = -3

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