Write Equation: Write down the equation.4.2=−0.3−0.4cWe need to solve for c.
Isolate Term: Isolate the term containing c. To do this, we will add 0.3 to both sides of the equation to move the constant term from the right side to the left side. 4.2+0.3=−0.3+0.3−(0.4c)
Perform Addition: Perform the addition on both sides.4.5=0−0.4cNow, we have 4.5=−0.4c.
Get Rid of Negative Sign: To get rid of the negative sign, we can multiply both sides by -1").\(\newline\$-4.5 = \frac{c}{0.4}\)
Multiply by \(-1\): Now, we need to solve for \(c\) by getting rid of the denominator \(0.4\). We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by \(0.4\).\(\newline\)\(-4.5 \times 0.4 = \left(\frac{c}{0.4}\right) \times 0.4\)
Solve for \(c\): Perform the multiplication on both sides.\(-1.8 = c\) We have found the value of \(c\).
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