$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Using distributive property: ab+ac= a (b+c))

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 6.)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Multiply; $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 5)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$

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Verify:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The value of t is $\"\"$ .

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