Question

Solve for C: C + 8 = -11 C = _____

Answer 1

Subtract 8 from both sides
C=-11-8
Simplify-11-8 to -19
C = -19

Answer 2

Well what +8 will be -11.
Let’s take this as positives.
8+11=19
Sooo
-19+8=-11
C=-19