How would you solve this equation? (t+8)(-2)= 12
first, expand the parentheses to get
-2t-16 = 12
Now go for it.
-14 is the answer right?
never mind i checked and my answer is correct, but what do you mean by expanding the parenthesis?
To solve the equation, we follow a step-by-step approach. Let's begin:
1. Expand the equation by using the distributive property:
-2(t + 8) = 12
This gives us: -2t - 16 = 12
2. Move the constant term (-16) to the other side of the equation by adding 16 to both sides:
-2t - 16 + 16 = 12 + 16
Simplifying this: -2t = 28
3. Divide both sides of the equation by -2 to isolate the variable t:
-2t / -2 = 28 / -2
The equation becomes: t = -14
So, the solution to the equation (t+8)(-2) = 12 is t = -14.