Question

-7(t-9)-(t+4)=4

could someopne help me with this?

Answer 1

Hint:


-7(t-9)-(t+4)=4


-7t+63-t-4=4


-8t+59=4


I'll let you finish

Answer 2

i dont get how you did that ?

Answer 3

where are you stuck

Answer 4

on all of it lol. where does the 63 come from

Answer 5

Step 2) I distributed

Step 3) I combined like terms

Answer 6

the 63 comes from the fact that -7 times -9 = 63

Answer 7

i dont get how thats even possible though because wouldnt u hav eto do the t-9 then multiply it by 7?

Answer 8

-7(t-9)

-7 * t + (-7)*(-9) ... distribute

-7t + 63 ... multiply

Answer 9

that makes absolutely no sense to me

Answer 10

alright, then I suggest you read up on the distributive property

http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/simplifying/distribution/

Answer 11

thank u

Answer 12

@mzroze Perhaps this will help you understand the distributive property.

Answer 13

Similarly, -7(t - 9) = -7(t + -9) = (-7)(t) + (-7)(-9) = -7t + 63 as jim explained

Answer 14

my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard

Answer 15

So is the answer t=63.

Answer 16

No, that was just an explanation of the distributive property.
-7(t - 9) - (t + 4) = 4
-7t + 63 - t - 4 = 4
-8t + 59 = 4
-8t = -55
t = 55/8