Solve for t. –2 = 2(t + –5) t = _____

Divide by 2: Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to isolate the term with the variable t. Divide –2 by 2 and 2(t + –5) by 2. –2 / 2 = 2(t + –5) / 2 –1 = t + –5Isolate variable t: Add 5 to both sides of the equation to solve for t. –1 + 5 = t + –5 + 5 4 = t

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Solve equations with the distributive property

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-2 = 2(t + -5)

Divide by $2$ : Divide both sides of the equation by $2$ to isolate the term with the variable $t$ . Divide $-2$ by $2$ and $2(t + -5)$ by $2$ . $-2 / 2 = 2(t + -5) / 2$ $-1 = t + -5$
Isolate variable $t$ : Add $5$ to both sides of the equation to solve for $t$ . $\newline$ $–1 + 5 = t + (–5) + 5$ $\newline$ $4 = t$