document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=774442>Question 774442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi. I'm very confused In how to get the answer to this problem: t-3+2(t+2) I tried to understand the problem at first, but my mind went to a blank. I asked <BR>\n" );
document.write( "My friend to help me out after school, but all she gave me was the answer: 3t+1, but didn't show me how to solve it, and now I'm completely confused and desperate for help to get a good grade in my class. I hope you can help me out, thanks so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #472252 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=472252\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  t -3 + 2(t + 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "first multiply what inside the brackets by +2, (distribute)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " this removes the brackets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t - 3 + 2t + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add the like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t + 2t - 3 + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "resulting in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3t + 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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