How do you solve -19c + - 86= - 675?

2 Answers
Sep 21, 2017

c=31

Explanation:

To solve for c, first isolate the term(s) that.contain c, in this the term would be -19c. Adding 86 on both sides:

-19c + cancel(-86) + cancel(86) = -675 + 86
implies-19c = -589

To isolate c, divide both sides of the equation by -19

cancel((-19)c)/cancel(-19) = (-589)/-19
c = 589/19 since a negative number divided by a negative number is positive.

Dividing, we get:
c = 31

Sep 21, 2017

c = 31

Explanation:

Add 86 to both sides:

-19c -86 + 86 = -675 + 86

-19c = -589

Divide both sides by -19:

(cancel(-19c))/cancel(-19) = -589/-19

c = 31