8(t + 2) -3(t-4) = 6(t-7) + 8
distributive property
8t + 16 - 3t - 12 = 6t - 42 +8
add like terms (number sets)
*** 8t and 3t || 16 - 12 (on the left) **** -42 +8 (on the right) ****
5t +4 = 6t - 34
now get like terms on one side by doing the opposite of what they say
(( +34 on both sides to get that to the left and -5t on both sides to get the t's to the right))
38 = 1t
t = 38
