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

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.

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