document.write( "Question 149561: 6(t+3) + 8 - 5(t + 2)= can you tell me the steps to figure this out \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #109724 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"6%28t%2B3%29%2B8-5%28t%2B2%29=%286t%2B18%29%2B8-%285t%2B10%29\"$ First step, distribute 6 and 5 into parentheses.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6%28t%2B3%29%2B8-5%28t%2B2%29=6t%2B18%2B8-5t-10%29\"$ Simplify.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6%28t%2B3%29%2B8-5%28t%2B2%29=%286t-5t%29%2B%2818%2B8-10%29\"$ Group similar terms (t terms and constants).
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6%28t%2B3%29%2B8-5%28t%2B2%29=t%2B16\"$ Simplify. \n" ); document.write( "

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