what is 7-c=-13
The slow but safe way:
7 - c = -13 [subtract (-) 7 from both sides]
-c = -20 [multiply (*) both sides by -1]
c = 20
The fast way:
7 - c = -13 [Remember that (a - b) = -(b - a), by using this ruse we get rid of the minus signs at once]
c - 7 = 13
c = 20