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Solve for t.
16 - 2t =t+9+4t

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Answer:

t = 1

Explanation:

16 - 2t = t + 9 + 4t

Group like terms

16 - 2t = t + 4t +9

Add similar elements t + 4t = 5t

16 - 2t = 5t + 9

Subtract 16 from both sides

16 - 2t - 16 = 5t + 9 - 16

Simplify

-2t = 5t - 7

Subtract 5t from each side

-2t - 5t = 5t - 7 - 5t

Simplify

-7t = -7

Divide both sides by -7

-7t/ -7 = - 7/ - 7

Simplify

t = 1

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