Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.<span><span><span>t+4</span>−<span>2<span>(<span><span>2t</span>+3</span>)</span></span></span>=<span>−4</span></span>
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<span><span><span>−<span>3t</span></span>−2</span>=<span>−4</span></span>Step 2: Add 2 to both sides.<span><span><span><span>−<span>3t</span></span>−2</span>+2</span>=<span><span>−4</span>+2</span></span><span><span>−<span>3t</span></span>=<span>−2</span></span>Step 3: Divide both sides by -3.<span><span><span>−<span>3t</span></span><span>−3</span></span>=<span><span>−2</span><span>−3</span></span></span><span>t=<span>23</span></span>Answer:<span>t=<span>2<span>3</span></span></span>
