Question

Can anyone help me understand how to solve this equation?


2c-4+c= -8+2c

Answer 1

c = -4

Explanation:

2c-4+c= -8+2c

Combine like terms

3c -4 = 2c-8

Subtract 2c from each side

3c-2c-4 = 2c-8-2c

c-4 = -8

Add 4 to each side

c-4+4 = -8+4

c = -4