distribute the 9 to what it's multiplying in the parentheses 9c+45+3c=11 combine like terms of 3c and 9c 12c+45=11 get the variable by itself on one side by subtracting the constant 12c=-34 divide by 12 c=-34/12
First distribute the 9(c+5) to get: 9c+45+3c=11 2. The next thing to do is combine like terms to make the equation: 12c+45=11 3. Now you should subtract 45 from 11 to get "c" by itself: 12c= -34 4. Divide -34 by 12 to finalize your answer and get: c= -34/12 5. Finally simplify the fraction to get your final answer: c= -17/6
