How do you solve $7 t - 18 = - 116$ $7t - 18= - 116$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-22T16:53:21

$t = - 14$ $t=-14$

$7 t - 18 = - 116$ $7t - 18 = -116$

Start by adding $18$ $18$ on both sides

$7 t - 18 + 18 = - 116 + 18$ $7t - 18 + 18 = -116 + 18$

$7 t = - 98$ $7t = -98$

Then divide both sides by $7$ $7$

$(cancel7t)/cancel7=(-98)/7$

$t=-14$

How do you solve 7t - 18= - 1167t−18=−1167t - 18= - 116?