SOLUTION: Solve the equation and check the solution -2(t-8)-(t+1)=6

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Question 709516: Solve the equation and check the solution -2(t-8)-(t+1)=6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2%28t-8%29-%28t%2B1%29=6 Start with the given equation.


-2t%2B16-t-1=6 Distribute.


15-3t=6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3t=6-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


-3t=-9 Combine like terms on the right side.


t=%28-9%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate t.


t=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is t=3