How do you solve #3( t + 2) - 6= 3#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-16T19:23:30

#t=1#

The first step is to multiply out the brackets

#3(t+2)=(3)(t)+(3)(2)=3t+6#

Then, put it back into the equation

#3t+6-6=3#

Simplify. The #6#'s cancel so you're left with

#3t=3#

Divide by #3# so you can get #1t# so:

#t=1#