How do you solve $9c+4=-23$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-13T12:22:04

c=-3

$9c+4=-23$
Next, subtract 4 from each side and simplify.
$9c+4-4=-23-4$
$9c=-27$
Next, divide each side by 9.
$(9c)/9=(-27)/9$
$c=-3$

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