SOLUTION: can you please help me with 5=-1(2+6t)-t i got up to 5=-2-6t-t i just dont understand if you need to add the negative or subtract it so if you can please help thanks

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Question 798553: can you please help me with 5=-1(2+6t)-t
i got up to 5=-2-6t-t
i just dont understand if you need to add the negative or subtract it so if you can please help thanks
Answer by Finavon(81) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First expand to
+5+=+-2+-6t+-t+
Then add 2 to each side
+5%2B2+=+-2%2B2+-6t+-t+
So 7= 0 + 7t
And t=-1
Check
-1*(2-6) - (-1) = -(-4) - (-1) = 4+1 = 5