SOLUTION: help me solve this problem {{{c/4=-9?}}}

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Question 638145: help me solve this problem c%2F4=-9%3F

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josh_jordan:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this problem c/4=-9?
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Multiply both sides by 4 to get:
c = -36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josh_jordan(263) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve for c, you have to get c all by itself on the left side of your equal sign. To do that, you would do the opposite of what is being done on the left side, to both sides. Since c is being divided by 4, we would multiply both sides by 4:
c%2F4=-9=
4%2A%28c%2F4%29=-9%2A4
When you multiply an entire fraction by the denominator of that fraction, the denominator of your fraction goes away, leaving you with just the numerator. So, in this case, the 4 would go away, leaving you with c on the left side, and -9 x 4 on the right side. Just multiply -9 x 4 and you will have your answer:
c=-36