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Solve the equation below 2(t+4)=7+5(t-4)

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Answer:

t= 7

Explanation:

2(t +4)= 7 +5(t -4)

Expand:

2t +2(4)= 7 +5t +5(-4)

2t +8= 7 +5t -20

2t +8= 5t -13

Bring constants to one side, t terms to the other:

5t -2t= 13 +8

Simplify:

3t= 21

Divide both sides by 3:

t= 21 ÷3

t= 7

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