How do you solve #1.4 - 1.6 (t+6)=4.6#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-19T09:28:26

#color(blue)(t=-8#

#1.4 - 1.6 ( t + 6 ) = 4.6#

We first transpose #color(blue)(1.4)# to the R.H.S for ease of solving:

# - 1.6 ( t + 6 ) = 4.6 - color(blue)(1.4#

# - 1.6 ( t + 6 ) = 3.2#

# t + 6 = 3.2 / (- 1.6)#

# t + 6 = -2#

#t = -2 -6#

#color(blue)(t=-8#