Question

How do you solve `0.2(7 + 2t) = 0.4t+14`?

Answer 1

There are no solutions. To prove this, use the distributive property, then solve for `t`.

Explanation:

`0.2(7+2t)=0.4t+14`
`1.4+0.4t=0.4t+14`

Hold on a second...

`1.4+0.4t-0.4t=0.4t-0.4t+14`
`1.4!=14`

No solutions! This is something to keep in mind:
Just because there's an equation doesn't always mean that there's a solution.