To solve this equation, repeatedly do the same thing to both sides of the equation until the variable is isolated on one side of the equal sign and the answer on the other.

5c - 3 = -2 - 9c
5c = -2 - 9c + 3
5c + 9c = -2 + 3
14c = 1
c = \( \frac{1}{14} \)
c = \(\frac{1}{14}\)

A monomial contains one term, a binomial contains two terms, and a polynomial contains more than two terms.

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of terms that have the same variable raised to the same exponent.

3a + 8a = 11a

The surface area of a cylinder is 2πr² + 2πrh:

sa = 2πr² + 2πrh
sa = 2π(1²) + 2π(1 x 1)
sa = 2π(1) + 2π(1)
sa = (2 x 1)π + (2 x 1)π
sa = 2π + 2π
sa = 4π

The first step to solve a quadratic equation that's set to zero is to factor the quadratic equation:

z² - 36 = 0
(z - 6)(z + 6) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (z - 6) or (z + 6) must equal zero:

If (z - 6) = 0, z must equal 6
If (z + 6) = 0, z must equal -6

So the solution is that z = 6 or -6