120-(23)=C

Solution for 120-(23)=C equation:

Simplifying
120 + -1(23) = C

Multiply -1 * 23
120 + -23 = C

Combine like terms: 120 + -23 = 97
97 = C

Solving
97 = C

Solving for variable 'C'.

Move all terms containing C to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1C' to each side of the equation.
97 + -1C = C + -1C

Combine like terms: C + -1C = 0
97 + -1C = 0

Add '-97' to each side of the equation.
97 + -97 + -1C = 0 + -97

Combine like terms: 97 + -97 = 0
0 + -1C = 0 + -97
-1C = 0 + -97

Combine like terms: 0 + -97 = -97
-1C = -97

Divide each side by '-1'.
C = 97

Simplifying
C = 97