SOLUTION: 9. 4t = 2(7t + 15)? Can someone help with this equation?

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Question 96468: 9. 4t = 2(7t + 15)?
Can someone help with this equation?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4t+=+2%287t+%2B+15%29 Start with the given equation


4t+=+14t+%2B+30 Distribute


4t-14t=30 Subtract 14t from both sides


-10t=30 Combine like terms on the left side


t=%2830%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate t



t=-3 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is t=-3