Question

15. Explain how to solve the equation 3t + 11 = –10. Show that your solution works. (4 points)

Answer 1

3t + 11 (- 11) = -10 (- 11)
3t (/3) = -21 (/3)
t = -7

Answer 2

3t + 11 = -10
3t + 11 - 11 = -10 - 11
3t = -10 -11
3t = -21
3t/3 = -21/3
t = -7

Answer 3

Check
3*(-7) + 11 = -10
-21 + 11 = -10
-10 = -10

Answer 4

Thank you so much i just didn't get this it's new to me i'm currently switching school and it's just been crazy i really Appreciate it... :D

Answer 5

np

Answer 6

Try this one out. 5j + 17 = -13
Can you figure it out?

Answer 7

j=4 ?

Answer 8

Alright. What is the first step?

Answer 9

See i'm sorry if i don't get it i have had math problems all of my life but umm what i did was 17 + -13 = 4 and i did not get it write can you please explain to me step by step?

Answer 10

No prob.
1) Take 17 from both sides.
5j + 17 - 17 = -13 -17
What do we have now? Simplify.

Answer 11

We now have: 5j = -13 - 17
We want to simplify this.
5j = -30

From here, we can divide both sides by whatever j is multiplied by to get 1 j.
5j/5 = j
-30/5 = -6
So j = -6.

Does this help?