Question

What is the answer to this problem,
t(8 – 3) = 2 • 8 – 2 • 3

Answer 1

So, did anywhere did they say that t = 2?

Answer 2

what do you think you should do first?

Answer 3

So, did they say anywhere that t = 2? **

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

Well, first since t = 2, let's plug it in:

t(8-3) = 2(8-3)

Can you tell me what 8 - 3= ?

Answer 6

5

Answer 7

ok, now we have:

2(8 - 3) = 2(3)

What is 2 x 3 = ?

Answer 8

@austine736

Answer 9

6

Answer 10

and so that is your final answer :)

Answer 11

thanks

Answer 12

Austine: Please always add the instructions that came with a given mathematical expression. In this case, the instructions were "Solve the following expression for t."