How do you solve this problem solve for c r-c=p

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given the equation:

r - c = p

Solve for c

Solution:

In order to solve for c we simply transpose -c and p to their opposite sides of the equation, note that when transposing a number, the sign changes,

r - c = p

c = r - p

Final answer:

 c = r - p