simplifying expressions
2007-02-05 10:07:23 · 8 answers · asked by mc.bubblez 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Simplify... 2(t + 4) + 3(t - 4)
First: eliminate parenthesis -- distribute the outer terms with terms in parenthesis...
2(t) + 2(4) + 3(t) - 3(4)
Sec: combine the terms...
2t + 8 + 3t - 12
Third: combine "like" terms...
2t + 3t + 8 - 12
= 5t - 4
2007-02-05 10:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by ♪♥Annie♥♪ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2(t+4)+3(t-4)
=2t+8+3t-12
=5t-4
2007-02-05 10:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by spagz89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
=2t+8+3t-12
=5t-4
2007-02-05 10:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by kobay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2t+8+3t-12=5t-4
2007-02-05 10:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by morgan b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2(t+4) +3(t-4)
2t + 8 + 3t -12
5t - 4
be cool...
2007-02-05 10:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by CC Babydoll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
t=4/5....
2007-02-05 10:11:32 · answer #6 · answered by id_usato 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
use the distributive property
2007-02-05 10:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by LP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
t= -0.8
2007-02-05 10:14:27 · answer #8 · answered by njpoolgirl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋