Question

-3(t-7)-2(2t+1)=-2

Answer 1

remove the parentheses first, distribution rule

Answer 2

-3t+21-4t-2=-2?

Answer 3

group the terms containing t together and the terms that don't together

Answer 4

commutative property

Answer 5

-3t-4t+21-2=-2?

Answer 6

yes :) then add like terms

Answer 7

-7t+19=-2?

Answer 8

Then put the 19 to the RightHandSide :)

Answer 9

-7t=-21?

Answer 10

Then divide each side by -7

Answer 11

t=3!

Answer 12

exactly

Answer 13

yaaaay! lol thank you all so much! next question! lol