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grant.d

Original Poster:

1,258 posts

254 months

Saturday 8th October 2005
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Hi There,

Can anyone help me with this math question?

4+2(3t-7)=t

If so can you please tell me how you get the answer and explain it if you can?

Many thanks,
Grant

>> Edited by grant.d on Saturday 8th October 14:19

thebluemonkey

1,296 posts

270 months

Saturday 8th October 2005
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4 +6t-14=t
4+6t=t+14
6t-t=10
t=2

Size Nine Elm

5,167 posts

314 months

Saturday 8th October 2005
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4+2(3t-7)=t

Expand parenthesis

4+6t-14=t

Subtract t from each side, and add 10 to each side

5t = 10

t = 2

Lots of homework this weekend?

grant.d

Original Poster:

1,258 posts

254 months

Saturday 8th October 2005
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Thanks alot, totaly understood. Yip lots of homework

Carrera2

8,352 posts

262 months

Saturday 8th October 2005
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Maths.

motco

17,632 posts

276 months

Saturday 8th October 2005
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Carrera2 said:
Maths.