SOLUTION: I would like to know what I am doing wrong and the correct answer. (c+2)+8=4 I used distibutive property and mutliply whats in the parenthese by 8. 8c+16=4 Then I got rid of

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Question 208390This question is from textbook Algebra: Structure and Method
: I would like to know what I am doing wrong and the correct answer.
(c+2)+8=4 I used distibutive property and mutliply whats in the parenthese by 8.
8c+16=4
Then I got rid of the 16 and I balanced each side out.
8c+16-16=4-16
8c=(-12)
Then I divided both sides by 8 and got c = -1.5. I don' think that is the right answer so can you help me? Please and thank you!!!
This question is from textbook Algebra: Structure and Method

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(c+2)+8=4
c+2 +8 = 4
c+10 = 4
c = -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.