SOLUTION: 3(t-1)=9+t

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Question 344369: 3(t-1)=9+t
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28t-1%29=9%2Bt
3t-3=9%2Bt<--- Distribute the 3 on the left hand side
3t-t-3=9%2Bt-t<--- Subtract t from both sides
2t-3=9%2B0
2t-3=9
2t-3%2B3=9%2B3<--- Add 3 to both sides
2t%2B0=12
2t=12
%282t%29%2F2=12%2F2<--- Divide both sides by 2
%282%2F2%29t=6
%281%29t=6
highlight%28t=6%29<--- Final answer
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Verify,
3%28t-1%29=9%2Bt
3%286-1%29=9%2B6
3%285%29=15
highlight_green%2815=15%29
True, good answer.