document.write( "Question 212499: 100 - T = 125.. My daughter who is in 4th grade brought this problem home on her math homework page and I cannot remember this far back!! Sounds horrible, I know. HELP PLEASE! :0) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #160469 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 100 - T = 125 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 100 from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "-T = 125 - 100 \n" ); document.write( "-T = 25 \n" ); document.write( "The variable (T in this case) has to be positive, multiply both side by -1 \n" ); document.write( "T = -25 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution in original equation \n" ); document.write( "100 - (-25) = 120 \n" ); document.write( "Remember that minus a minus is a plus, so you have: \n" ); document.write( "100 + 25 = 125; confirms our solution \n" ); document.write( " |