Question

What is the first step in solving 8t + 16 > 16t - (12t - 20)? Subtracting 16, right?

Answer 1

well, yes, but first I would recommend simplifying -(12t-20) first

after we distribute the negative sign:

-(12t-20) = -12t + 20

Answer 2

then we have

8t + 16 > 16t - 12t + 20

then you can subtract 16 and carry on with the rest of the problem

Answer 3

Alright. Thank you! I was wondering whether or not doing that was technically distributing.