SOLUTION: What is -10 = -6 + 2c? I tried to solve it and I got -8, but when I checked it it didn't equal to -10.

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Question 53356This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1
: What is -10 = -6 + 2c? I tried to solve it and I got -8, but when I checked it it didn't equal to -10.This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1

Answer by stanbon(48535) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-10 = -6 + 2c
Add 6 to both sides to get:
-4=2c
Divide both sides by 2 to get:
c=-2
Check the answer:
-10=-6+2(-2)
-10=-6-4
-10=-10
Cheers,
Stan H.