Question

How do you solve?3(t+4)-2(2t+3)=-4

Answer 1

3t+12-4t-6=-4
-t=-4+6-12
-t=-10
t=10
That's your answer.

Answer 2

3(t+4) - 2(2t+3) = -4
3t + 12 - 4t -12 = -4     ~step1: distribute both parenthesis
-t = -4                        ~step2: combine like terms (the 12s cancel each other)  
t=4                         ~step3: multiply each side by "-1" to rid of the - sign

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