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

2 Answers
Aug 4, 2018

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

Explanation:

#"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#

Aug 4, 2018

#4(3t + 4) = 0#

Explanation:

#(12 + 2)t = 16 ?#

#(14)t = 16#

#14t - 16 = 0#

#4(3t + 4) = 0#