Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.7 Solving Equations with Several Steps - 9.7 Exercises - Page 676: 18

Answer

$9t-36$

Work Step by Step

The distributive property holds that $a(b+c)=ab+ac$. Therefore, $9(t-4)=9\times t+9\times-4=9t+(-36)=9t-36$.
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