SOLUTION: I can't figure out the answer to this problem. Can you help? 4(t-1)=-8t

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Question 525899: I can't figure out the answer to this problem. Can you help?
4(t-1)=-8t
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%28t-1%29=-8t Start with the given equation.


4t-4=-8t Distribute.


4t=-8t%2B4 Add 4 to both sides.


4t%2B8t=4 Add 8t to both sides.


12t=4 Combine like terms on the left side.


t=%284%29%2F%2812%29 Divide both sides by 12 to isolate t.


t=1%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is t=1%2F3