How do you solve #-6t-7=17#?

1 Answer
Oct 20, 2016

#t=-4#

Explanation:

Leave the term in t on the left side of the equation and collect numeric values on the right side.

add 7 to both sides.

#-6tcancel(-7)cancel(+7)=17+7#

#rArr-6t=24#

To solve for t, divide both sides by - 6.

#(cancel(-6) t)/cancel(-6)=24/(-6)#

#rArrt=-4" is the solution"#