How could Jason solve for T in this equation?
T - 8 = 40
A) add 8 to the left side
B) add 8 to the left side and subtract 8 from the right side
C) add 8 to each side
D) divide each side by 8
I answered your last question. Now it's your turn. I'll be glad to check your answer.
Yes, C.
To solve for T in the equation T - 8 = 40, you can follow these steps:
1. Start with the equation: T - 8 = 40.
2. The goal is to isolate T on one side of the equation.
3. To move the constant term (-8) to the other side of the equation, we need to perform the opposite operation of subtraction, which is addition.
4. Therefore, in order to add 8 to the left side of the equation, we choose options A and C from the given choices.
5. After adding 8 to the left side, the equation becomes T - 8 + 8 = 40 + 8.
6. Simplifying, T = 48.
So, Jason can solve for T by adding 8 to each side of the equation, which corresponds to option C: add 8 to each side.