How do you solve # t(t + 4) - 1 = t(t + 2) + 2#?
1 Answer
Aug 2, 2016
Explanation:
Distribute the brackets.
#rArrt^2+4t-1=t^2+2t+2# Collect 'like terms'
Terms in t to the left and numeric values to the right.
#cancel(t^2)+4t-cancel(t^2)-2t=2+1# Hence : 2t = 3
divide both sides by 2 to solve for t.
#(cancel(2)^1 t)/cancel(2)^1=3/2rArrt=3/2#
