3c-2=5c-8

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Solution for 3c-2=5c-8 equation:


Simplifying
3c + -2 = 5c + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3c = 5c + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3c = -8 + 5c

Solving
-2 + 3c = -8 + 5c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-5c' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3c + -5c = -8 + 5c + -5c

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

Combine like terms: 5c + -5c = 0
-2 + -2c = -8 + 0
-2 + -2c = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2c = -8 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
c = 3

Simplifying
c = 3

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