34=t/4+5, what does t equal

Question

I need to know how to set up the equation and the answer. That is all I really need to know.

Answer 1

34=(t/4)+5

34-5=(t/4)+5-5

29=(t/4)

4*29=4*(t/4)

116=t

the idea is to isolate the variable; undo whatever is being done to the variable

in the last step t is being divided by 4 and multiplication undoes division

always undo addition or subtraction first and then undo multiplication or division after that

Answer 2

Hello, thank you for taking the time to post your question!

The key on this type of question is that you’re trying to find a way to isolate the variable “t” that you are trying to solve for. What that means here is to subtract 5 from both sides then multiply both sides by 4

34 = t/4 + 5

29 = t/4

116 = t

I hope that helps get you moving in the right direction! Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions beyond that :)