Problem of the Week

Updated at Apr 29, 2019 4:59 PM

To get more practice in equation, we brought you this problem of the week:

How would you solve 3−4(3−4t)=233-4(3-4t)=23?

Check out the solution below!



3−4(3−4t)=233-4(3-4t)=23

1
Subtract 33 from both sides.
−4(3−4t)=23−3-4(3-4t)=23-3

2
Simplify  23−323-3  to  2020.
−4(3−4t)=20-4(3-4t)=20

3
Divide both sides by −4-4.
3−4t=−2043-4t=-\frac{20}{4}

4
Simplify  204\frac{20}{4}  to  55.
3−4t=−53-4t=-5

5
Subtract 33 from both sides.
−4t=−5−3-4t=-5-3

6
Simplify  −5−3-5-3  to  −8-8.
−4t=−8-4t=-8

7
Divide both sides by −4-4.
t=−8−4t=\frac{-8}{-4}

8
Two negatives make a positive.
t=84t=\frac{8}{4}

9
Simplify  84\frac{8}{4}  to  22.
t=2t=2

Done
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