Please help 2( (1)/(2) t + 3) = 1

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`2( (1)/(2) t + 3) = 1`

Answer 1

`2\left((1)/(2)t+3\right)=1\qquad\text{use distributive property}\\\\(2)\left((1)/(2)t\right)+(2)(3)=1\\\\1t+6=1\qquad\text{subtract 6 from both sides}\\\\\boxed{t=-5}`