SOLUTION: solve the equation and check the solution -8(t-7)-(t+1)=8

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Question 671903: solve the equation and check the solution
-8(t-7)-(t+1)=8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8%28t-7%29-1%28t%2B1%29=8 Start with the given equation.


-8t%2B56-t-1=8 Distribute.


55-9t=8 Combine like terms on the left side.


-9t=8-55 Subtract 55 from both sides.


-9t=-47 Combine like terms on the right side.


t=%28-47%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate t.


t=47%2F9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is t=47%2F9