SOLUTION: Please help me solve for the unknown. 7/9 = 1/3 - 4c

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Question 724241: Please help me solve for the unknown.
7/9 = 1/3 - 4c
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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7/9 = 1/3 - 4c
4C=1/3-7/9
4C=(3-7)/9
4C=-4/9
C=(-4/9)/4
C=(-4/9)(1/4)
C=-1/9
PROOF:
7/9=1/3-4(-1/9)
7/9=1/3+4/9
7/9=3/9+4/9
7/9=7/9