Complete the process of solving the equation.
Fill in the missing term on each line. Simplify any fractions.
4(t+2)=20
t+2=
Divide both sides by 4
t=
Subtract 2 from both sides
t=
t + 2 = 20
t + 2 - 2 = 20 - 2
t = 18
To complete the process of solving the equation 4(t+2)=20, we need to fill in the missing term on each line and simplify any fractions.
1. We start with the equation 4(t+2)=20.
The first step is to distribute the 4 to both terms inside the parentheses:
4t + 8 = 20
2. Now, we need to isolate the variable t. To do that, we rearrange the equation by subtracting 8 from both sides:
4t + 8 - 8 = 20 - 8
4t = 12
3. Finally, to solve for t, we divide both sides of the equation by 4:
4t/4 = 12/4
t = 3
So, the missing term on the first line is 8, and after simplifying the equation, we find that t = 3.