⚠ 2( is read as the product 2*(...): for a power, write 2^(...)‖2c is read as the product 2*c: for a power, write 2^c Let's solve in ℝ: 2·(2c + 9) = c 4c + 18 = c 4c = c -18 4c -c = -18 3c = -18 c = -183 ▶Solution found: c = -6