Question 49736
<pre><font size = 5><b>  (4t - 2) + (3t + 8) = -15

Put 1's before each parentheses

1(4t - 2) + 1(3t + 8) = -15

Use the distributive law to remove the parentheses:

      4t - 2 + 3t + 8 = -15

               7t + 6 = -15

                   7t = -15 - 6

                   7t = -21

                    t = -3

Edwin</pre></font></B>