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6(t-2)-76=-142 solve for t

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6t -12 -76 =-142
6t = 88 -142
6t = -54
t = -9

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User Hasaan Ali
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Answer:

t= -9

Explanation:

Add 76 to both sides

6(t-2)= -142+76

Simplify -142+76 to -66

6(t-2)=-66

Divide both sides by 6

t-2= -66/6

Simplify 66/6 to 11

t-2= -11

Add 2 to both sides

t= -11+2

Simplify -11+2 to -9

t= -9

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