Solve 5c 4 = - 26

a. 6

b. - 6

c. - 4.4

d. 3

Simplifying 5C + - 4 + - 2C + 1 = 8C + 2 Reorder the terms: - 4 + 1 + 5C + - 2C = 8C + 2 Combine like terms: - 4 + 1 = - 3 - 3 + 5C + - 2C = 8C + 2 Combine like terms: 5C + - 2C = 3C - 3 + 3C = 8C + 2 Reorder the terms: - 3 + 3C = 2 + 8C Solving - 3 + 3C = 2 + 8C Solving for variable 'C'. Move all terms containing C to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8C' to each side of the equation. - 3 + 3C + - 8C = 2 + 8C + - 8C Combine like terms: 3C + - 8C = - 5C - 3 + - 5C = 2 + 8C + - 8C Combine like terms: 8C + - 8C = 0 - 3 + - 5C = 2 + 0 - 3 + - 5C = 2 Add '3' to each side of the equation. - 3 + 3 + - 5C = 2 + 3 Combine like terms: - 3 + 3 = 0 0 + - 5C = 2 + 3 - 5C = 2 + 3 Combine like terms: 2 + 3 = 5 - 5C = 5 Divide each side by '-5'. C = - 1 Simplifying C = - 1