Question

Solve the following question, 4(c+2)= -28. Show all your work.

Answer 1

4(c+2)= -28
Use distributive property
4c+8=-28
Subtract 8 from both sides
4c=-36
Divide 4 on both sides
Final Answer: c=-9

Answer 2

Your job is to solve this equation for the value of the variable c.
1) divide both sides of this equation by 4.  This will isolate (c+2) on the left.
2) subtract 2 from both sides.  This will give you an equation for c, and is thus the solution.