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Please help with my HOMEWORK question

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what is 16-2t=5t+9

User Dek Dekku
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Answer:

t = 1

Explanation:

16 - 2t = 5t + 9

1) First move 5t to the left side

16 - 2t - 5t = 9

2) Then move 16 over to the right side

-2t -5t = 9 - 16

3) simplify both sides

-7t = -7

4) divide both sides by 7

-t = -1

5) divide both sides by -1

t = 1

Hope that helped : )

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