5c-(-7c)-(8c)+(-5c)+(-2c)=18

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Solution for 5c-(-7c)-(8c)+(-5c)+(-2c)=18 equation: 


Simplifying
5c + -1(-7c) + -1(8c) + (-5c) + (-2c) = 18

Remove parenthesis around (-7c)
5c + -1 * -7c + -1(8c) + (-5c) + (-2c) = 18

Multiply -1 * -7
5c + 7c + -1(8c) + (-5c) + (-2c) = 18

Remove parenthesis around (8c)
5c + 7c + -1 * 8c + (-5c) + (-2c) = 18

Multiply -1 * 8
5c + 7c + -8c + (-5c) + (-2c) = 18

Combine like terms: 5c + 7c = 12c
12c + -8c + (-5c) + (-2c) = 18

Combine like terms: 12c + -8c = 4c
4c + (-5c) + (-2c) = 18

Combine like terms: 4c + (-5c) = -1c
-1c + (-2c) = 18

Combine like terms: -1c + (-2c) = -3c
-3c = 18

Solving
-3c = 18

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
c = -6

Simplifying
c = -6

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