What is the solution to the equation?

t(7 – 2) = 9 • 7 – 9 • 2

A.
–2

B.
2

C.
7

D.
9

Question

What is the solution to the equation?

 

t(7 – 2) = 9 • 7 – 9 • 2
	
	
 
A.
	–2
	
 
B.
	2
	
 
C.
	7
	
 
D.
	9

anonymous · Answer

@PeachRings

anonymous · Answer

you have t(5) =9*7-9*2   by order of operations we know multiplication comes first so we then have 63-18=5t and from there you subtract those two numbers and to solve for t you simply divide by 5 =D   make sense?

anonymous · Answer

I'm sorry sir but how does 45 divided by 5 give you 5? the answer is 9 @acxbox22

acxbox22 · Answer

oops thanks for pointing out my silly mistake
5t=45
t=9

anonymous · Answer

thanks everyone