Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 1 - Solving Linear Equations - 1.2 - Solving Multi-Step Equations - Monitoring Progress - Page 12: 2

Answer

$c=-20$

Work Step by Step

$$\begin{align*} -21+11&=\frac{1}{2}c-11+11&\text{Add 11 to each side.}\\ -10&=\frac{1}{2}c &\text{Simplify.}\\ 2(-10)&=2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}c&\text{Multiply 2 to both sides.}\\ -20&=c &\text{Simplify.} \end{align*}$$ Check the answer by substituting $-20$ to the variable in the given equation. $$\begin{align*} -21&=\frac{1}{2}c-11\\ -21&\stackrel{?}{=}\frac{1}{2}\cdot(-20)-11\\ -21&\stackrel{?}{=}-10-11\\ -21&\stackrel{\checkmark}{=}-21 \end{align*}$$
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