Question

Please help! How would I solve t - 2 ( 3 - 2t) = 2t + 9?

Answer 1

first distribute the -2 into the parentheses

Answer 2

use distributive property a(b+c) =ab+ac
so whats -2(3-2t) = ?

Answer 3

-6 - 4t?

Answer 4

-2(-2t) = 4t

Answer 5

so did I do it wrong?

Answer 6

so,
-2(3-2t) == -6+4t
ok?

Answer 7

so t-6+4t = 2t+9
can u solve this ?

Answer 8

would it simplify to -6 + 5t = 2t + 9 first?

Answer 9

yes! thas correct.
go ahead.

Answer 10

add 6 to both sides

Answer 11

does t = 5?

Answer 12

yup!
good work

Answer 13

what about the t in the very front of the equation?

Answer 14

which ?