Question

solve for the variable. reduce the answer to lowest terms 8t - 5t=76

Answer 1

8t-5t is ?

Answer 2

You have 8 t's then take away 5 t's, how many t's are left?

Answer 3

3t

Answer 4

good

Answer 5

yes!

Answer 6

so

8t-5t = 76

becomes

3t = 76

Answer 7

Now what do you do to both sides to isolate 't'?

Answer 8

76??

Answer 9

That's the value on the right side

Answer 10

We have "3 times some number equals 76"

So we need to undo this multiplication by doing what?

Answer 11

3

Answer 12

Do what with the 3?

Answer 13

divide

Answer 14

yes, divide both sides by 3

Answer 15

this means

3t = 76

then turns into

t = 76/3

Answer 16

Amazing job Jim!

Answer 17

thanks eyust707