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OpenStudy (anonymous):

44 = -11t

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Well, basically this is asking you this:\[44=-11 \times t\]

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Since you want t by itself, and t is being multiplied by -11, you need to divide -11t by -11 to get t by itself. The rule with equations is that you need to do the same operation to both sides of an equation, so divide both sides by -11.

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

So, what you have to do is do the opposite of what is being done to t. Since t is being multiplied, then:\[44\div-11=t\]

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

All you have to do is divide 44 by -11, and you get your answer. :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you both!

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

wlcm

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

You can also do what @mathstudent55 is doing. It is actually the correct and more accurate way of solving this equation. Basically, you do not move the equal sign like I did, you just do this:|dw:1381864481929:dw|

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