SOLUTION: I can't figure out the answer to this problem. Can you help? 4(t-1)=-8t

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Question 525899: I can't figure out the answer to this problem. Can you help?
4(t-1)=-8t

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Distribute.


Add to both sides.


Add to both sides.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is

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