Isolate variable term: Isolate the variable term on one side.To do this, subtract 21 from both sides of the equation.31−21=(85)c+21−21$\(10\) = \left(\frac{\(5\)}{\(8\)}\right)c
Solve for c: Solve for c.\(\newline\)To find c, multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of \((5/8)\), which is \((8/5)\).\(\newline\)\(10 \times (8/5) = (5/8)c \times (8/5)\)\(\newline\)\(16 = c\)
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