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Find the variable?
8C + 1 = 7C-2(7+C)
The variable is c. Variable means the letter or symbol used in place of a number. That is c!!!!!!!!
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To solve the equation 8C + 1 = 7C - 2(7 + C) and find the variable, we need to simplify the equation and isolate the variable (C).
First, let's distribute the -2 to the terms inside the parentheses:
8C + 1 = 7C - 2(7) - 2(C)
Simplifying further:
8C + 1 = 7C - 14 - 2C
To isolate the variable, gather the C terms on one side of the equation and the constant terms on the other side:
8C - 7C + 2C = -14 - 1
Combine like terms:
3C = -15
Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 3 to solve for C:
3C/3 = -15/3
C = -5
Therefore, the solution to the equation is C = -5.