Solve the equation below for c. Fill in the blanks to give the steps used in this process.

Question

P = 2c + 5

Step 1: ______

Step 2: ______

Final Answer: ____

Answer 1

Step 1: Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.

P - 5 = 2c

Step 2: Divide both sides by 2.

(P - 5) / 2 = c

Final Answer: c = (P - 5) / 2