Question

Solve for t. 2(t – 7) = 10

Answer 1

2(t – 7) = 10
2t - 14 = 10 ...expand by using distributive property
2t = 24  .....add 14 to both sides, then simplify
  t = 12  ....divide both sides by 2, then simplify

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Answer 2

2 (t-7) =10
simplify
2t-14 =10
add 14
because what you do on one side you must do to the other.
2t= 24
divide by two
t=12