Solve for c -14=-5+3c

$- 14 = - 5 + 3 c$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $- 5 + 3 c = - 14$ .

$- 5 + 3 c = - 14$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $c$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 c = - 14 + 5$

Add $- 14$ and $5$ .

$3 c = - 9$

Step 3

Divide each term in $3 c = - 9$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 c = - 9$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 c}{3} = \frac{- 9}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 c}{3} = \frac{- 9}{3}$

Divide $c$ by $1$ .

$c = \frac{- 9}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 9$ by $3$ .

$c = - 3$