How do you solve # -18 = 6t#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-23T20:18:15

Divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(6)# to solve for #t#:

#-18/color(red)(6) = (6t)/color(red)(6)#

#-3 = (color(red)(cancel(color(black)(6)))t)/cancel(color(red)(6))#

#-3 = t#

#t = -3#

Answer 2 · 2018-06-24T13:28:24

#t=-3#

Given: #-18=6t#.

Divide by #6# to isolate #t#.

#t=-18/6#

#=-3#