Suppose you earned 8t-3 dollars on Monday and 6t+5 dollars on Tuesday. What were your total earning? Simplify your answer. Show your work.
A. 2t+2
B. 2t-8
C. 14t+2
D. 14t-8
The total earnings would be (8t-3) + (6t+5) = 14t + 2, so the answer is C.
Work:
(8t-3) + (6t+5)
= 8t + 6t - 3 + 5
= 14t + 2