Answer:
c=-26/4 simple addition and multiplation
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] - 14 = 3 - c + (9 + 5c) \\ - 14 = 3 - c + 9 + 5c \\ c - 5c = 3 + 9 + 14 \\ - 4c = 3 + 9 + 14 \\ - 4c = 26 \\ - 2c = 13 \\ c = - \frac{13}{2} \\ c = - 6.5[/tex]