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T+4/t-2=1/4
t+4/t-2=1/4t+4/t-2=1/4

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(t+4)/(t-2)=(1)/(4)

cross-multiply

4(t+4) = 1(t-2)

4t + 16 = t - 2

subtract t from both-side of the equation

4t - t + 16 = t-2 -t

3t + 16 = -2

subtract 16 from both-side of the equation

3t + 16 - 16 = -2 - 16

3t = -18

divide both-side of the equation by 3

t= -18/3

t=-6

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