Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
There aren't any factors that cancel (except 3x). The best you can do is multiply it out.
c = 2
26 - (2c + 4) = 2(c+6) + c
26 - 2c + 4 = 2c + 12 + c
26 - 4 - 12 = 2c + 2c + c
10 = 5c
2 = c