SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this -2(2t+8)+5=5 ; -4(5t-2)+2t-8=54 ; 5(3c+5)-4c=3c-7 and last 6i+3(i-8)=2(2i+8)? I really just want to KNOW THE STEPS TO FIND THE VARIABLE NOT just the answ

Question 610677: Can you help me solve this -2(2t+8)+5=5 ; -4(5t-2)+2t-8=54 ; 5(3c+5)-4c=3c-7 and last 6i+3(i-8)=2(2i+8)? I really just want to KNOW THE STEPS TO FIND THE VARIABLE NOT just the answer. Thank you!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll do the first one to get you started.

# 1
Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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