Question

- 2(2t + 3) = - 4 - 3(t + 4)" alt=" - 2(2t + 3) = - 4 - 3(t + 4)" align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">

Answer 1

Distribute the -2 on the left and the -3 on the right:

$-4t-6=-4-3t-12$

Clean up the right side by combining the constants:

$-4t-6=-16-3t$

Add 4t to both sides to eliminate -4t on the left:

$-6=-16+t$

Finally, add 16 to both sides to isolate the t on the right:

$10=t$

That's the solution: $t=10$

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