SOLUTION: I am a frustrated father who was asked this question by my daughter. She does not know that I am asking this. I justwant to clear the cobwebs in my mind and see if I can remember m

Question 157195: I am a frustrated father who was asked this question by my daughter. She does not know that I am asking this. I justwant to clear the cobwebs in my mind and see if I can remember my high school Algebra (1977). Here is the problem:

C/-2 = 42.
Please show me the steps on how you obtain the answer.
Thank you,
John.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C/-2 = 42.
Multiply both sides by -2
C = -2*42
C = -84
:
Check = +42
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