SOLUTION: My daughter does not understand how 8-4t was arrived at from {{{4/9(18-9t)}}}

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Question 157575This question is from textbook Algebra 1 Florida Edition
: My daughter does not understand how 8-4t was arrived at from
4%2F9%2818-9t%29 This question is from textbook Algebra 1 Florida Edition

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%284%2F9%29%2818-9t%29 Start with the given expression


%284%2F9%29%289%29%282-t%29 Factor out the GCF 9 from the group 18-9t


%284%2Fcross%289%29%29%28cross%289%29%29%282-t%29 Divide and cancel out the common terms


4%282-t%29 Simplify


8-4t Distribute


So %284%2F9%29%2818-9t%29 simplifies to 8-4t