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16t-2(2t+5)=14 7th grade T=? plz helpppp

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not very good at math but i believe the answer is16t -2(2t+5) =14

distribute the parenthesis first:

16t-4t-10 = 14

combine like terms:

12t - 10 = 14

add 10 to both sides:

12t = 24

divide both sides by 12

t = 24/12

t = 2
User Leon Aves
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16t -2(2t+5) =14

distribute the parenthesis first:

16t-4t-10 = 14

combine like terms:

12t - 10 = 14

add 10 to both sides:

12t = 24

divide both sides by 12

t = 24/12

t = 2
User Kavya Mugali
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