Question
Simplify the expression
871−2c
Evaluate
871−1×c−c
Multiply the terms
871−c−c
Solution
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Evaluate
−c−c
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−1−1)c
Subtract the numbers
−2c
871−2c
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Find the roots
c=2871
Alternative Form
c=435.5
Evaluate
871−1×c−c
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
871−1×c−c=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
871−c−c=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
871−c−c
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−c−c
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−1−1)c
Subtract the numbers
−2c
871−2c
871−2c=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−2c=0−871
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−2c=−871
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
2c=871
Divide both sides
22c=2871
Solution
c=2871
Alternative Form
c=435.5
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