Question

What is wrong with this solution? -6t + 16 = -8 Step One: -6t + 16 = -8 - 16 Step Two: -6 • -6t = -24 • -6 Solution: t = 144

Answer 1

I think this should be it?

Answer 2

t = 4

Explanation:

In step two, instead of multiplying by -6 on both sides, you need to divide by -6 to isolate t.

-6t = -24

÷-6 ÷-6

t = 4

When you multiply by -6 on both sides, the equation would be 36t = 144, which is not what we want. The opposite of multiplication is division, and in order to get the answer, you divide by the number multiplied.