Find all c such that |c + 5| - 3c = 10 + 2|c - 4| - 6|c|. Enter all the solutions, separated by commas.
Let's solve the equation for c by considering the absolute value signs. There are three cases to analyze depending on the sign of c + 5.
Case 1: c + 5 ≥ 0
In this case, the absolute value simplifies to c + 5. The equation becomes:
(c + 5) - 3c = 10 + 2(c - 4) - 6c
Simplifying:
-2c + 5 = 10 - 4c - 8 2c = -3 c = -\dfrac{3}{2} (Not a solution because c + 5 < 0)
Case 2: -5 ≤ c + 5 < 0
Here, the absolute value becomes -(c + 5). The equation becomes:
-(c + 5) - 3c = 10 + 2(c - 4) - 6c
Simplifying:
-c - 5 - 3c = 10 - 4c - 8 -4c - 5 = 2 -4c = 7 c = -\dfrac{7}{4}
Case 3: c + 5 < -5
Here, the absolute value becomes -(c + 5). The equation becomes:
-(c + 5) - 3c = 10 + 2(c - 4) - 6c
Simplifying:
-c - 5 - 3c = 10 - 4c - 8 -4c - 5 = 2 -4c = 7 c = -\dfrac{7}{4} (Solution)
We saw that only c = -7/4 satisfies the equation when -5 ≤ c + 5 < 0.
Summary:
Therefore, the only solution to the equation is c = -\dfrac{7}{4}.
Then
−c−5−3c=10−2c+8+6c−8c−23=0c=−238
But then c is not less than or equal to -5. This root is rejected.
Then
c+5−3c=10−2c+8+6c−6c−13=0c=−136
This root is in the range -5 < c <= 0. So we keep it.
Then
c+5−3c=10−2c+8−6c6c=13c=136
This root is in range 0 < c <= 4. So we keep it.
Then
c+5−3c=10+2c−8−6c2c+3=0c=−32
But then c is not greater than 4. This root is rejected.
Hence, the solutions are: c=136, c=−136.