4c+2=18

solve for c,,

transpose 2 to other side (right side of equation) but with opposite sign,, positive becomes negative:
4c = 18 - 2
4c = 16
then divide every term by 4 to get c:
4c/4 = 16/4
c = 4

so there,, :)

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