document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=626198>Question 626198</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -8(t-5)-(t+4)=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #394023 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><B>lenny460(1073)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lenny460><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=394023\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -8(t - 5) - (t + 4) = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8(t - 5) - 1(t + 4) = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8 * t = -8t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8 * -5 = 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 * t = -1t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 * 4 = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8t + 40 - 1t - 4 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8t - 1t = -9t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 - 4 = 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9t + 36 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 36 from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9t + 36 - 36 = 3 - 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36 - 36 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 - 36 = -33\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9t = -33\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9t/-9 = -33/-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 3.66667\r<BR>\n" );
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