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3t - 18 = 4(-3 - 43t)
Let's start on the right side of the equal sign by multiplying "4" with everything inside of the parenthesis. Keep in mind that a negative times a negative is a positive & a negative times a positive is a negative.
- 4 × -3 = -12
- 4 × -43t = -172t
Let's put this all together:
3t - 18 = -12 - 172t
Now, we need to isolate "t." We can do this by adding 18 to both sides along with adding "172t" to both sides.
3t - 18 + 18 + 172t = -12 - 172t + 172t + 18
Simplify.
3t + 172t = -12 + 18
Simplify - add like terms!
- 3t + 172t = 175t
- -12 + 18 = 6
Let's put this all together:
175t = 6
Divide both sides by 175.
175t ÷ 175 = 6 ÷ 175
Simplify.
t = 6/175
Hope this helped! :)