Question

What is `c` in this equation `5c-c+10=34` ??

Answer 1

See explanation below

Explanation:

We need to find a value for c...The process is similar in all cases and it is as follows

First .- Order the expresion leaving the unknown value c in one side (lets say left side) and numbers in right side. Take care of signs!!

`5c-c=34-10`

Second .- Group similar terms (adding, multiplying, etc...)

`5c-c=4c` (five "apples" less one "apple" are four "apples")

`34-10=24`

We have then `4c=24`

Third .- find a solution. Transpose the c's coefficient (4 in this case) to other side. However it is multipliying, we move to other side dividing)

`c=24/4=6`

The only valid value for given equation is `c=6`. Lets check

`5·color(red)6-color(red)6+10=34`