How do you solve #3(t+4)=18# using the distributive property?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-11T18:39:01

#t=2#

Expand #3# through the brakcets,

#3t+12=18#

Subtract #12# from both sides,

#3t+12-12=18-12#

#3t=6#

Divide both sides by #3#,

#(3t)/3=6/3#

#t=2#