Solve: -4(2t+5)= -44
Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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Given the numerical equation:
-4(2t + 5) = -44
Determine the value of t.
Solution:
In order to determine the value of t, we simply must distribute -4 to each value inside the parenthesis.
-4(2t + 5) = -44
-8t + 20 = -44
Transpose 20 on the other side of the equation, hence we must take note that when transposing a number, the sign changes.
-8t = -44 -20
-8t = -64
Divide both sides by -8 in order to find the value of t.
t = 8
Final answer:
t = 8