this should help you, Simplifying 4(2 + 3c) = 56
(2 * 4 + 3c * 4) = 56
(8 + 12c) = 56
Solving
8 + 12c = 56
Solving for variable 'c'.
Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 12c = 56 + -8
Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 12c = 56 + -8
12c = 56 + -8
Combine like terms: 56 + -8 = 48
12c = 48
Divide each side by '12'.
c = 4
Simplifying
c = 4
