How do you express 12 plus 2 as a factor t times equals 16?

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Answer 1 · 2018-08-04T01:40:47

$color(purple)(t = 8 / 7$

$"Given : 16 = 12 plus 2 times t"$

$16 = (12 + 2) * t$

$14 t = 16$

$t = cancel(16)^color(red)(8) / cancel(14)^color(red)(7)$

$color(purple)(t = 8 / 7$

Answer 2 · 2018-08-04T01:46:57

$4(3t + 4) = 0$

$(12 + 2)t = 16 ?$

$(14)t = 16$

$14t - 16 = 0$

$4(3t + 4) = 0$