Question

How do you solve the equation `5 + c/9 = -31`?

Answer 1

`c=-324`

Explanation:

First, get all the variables on one side of the equation and everything else on the other side. In this case, you subtract 5 from both sides to get `c/9=-36`.

Then solve for `c` by multiplying both sides by 9 and get `c=-324.`

Now to check your work, you can plug -324 in for `c` and that will equal the right side, `-31`:
`5+(-324)/9=-31`

Answer 2

`c=-324`

Explanation:

`5+c/9=-31 " "` Subtract 5 on both sides to get

`c/9=-36 " "` Multiply by 9 on both sides to get

`c=-324 " "`

Check using substitution:
`5+(-324)/9=-31 " "`

`5-36=-31 " "`

`-31=-31 " "`

Since we get a true statement, we know we have the correct solution!