How do you solve for c in $K = c + 273$ $K=c+273$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-20T23:30:33

Subtract $273$ $color(red)(273)$ from each side of the equation to solve for $c$ $c$ while keeping the equation balanced:

$K - 273 = c + 273 - 273$ $K - color(red)(273) = c + 273 - color(red)(273)$

$K - 273 = c + 0$ $K - 273 = c + 0$

$K - 273 = c$ $K - 273 = c$

$c = K - 273$ $c = K - 273$

How do you solve for c in K=c+273K=c+273?