Question

4(t+4)=16
t+4=4
Add 4 to both sides
Subtract 4 from both sides
Multiply both sides by 4
Divide both sides by 4
Combine like terms
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Subtract 4 from both sides

Answer 1

Start with 4(t + 4) = 16.

Correct steps (two common ways):

Method A — divide first
1. Divide both sides by 4: t + 4 = 4.
2. Subtract 4 from both sides: t = 0.

Method B — distribute first
1. Distribute: 4t + 16 = 16.
2. Subtract 16 from both sides: 4t = 0.
3. Divide both sides by 4: t = 0.

So t = 0.

Notes: "Add 4 to both sides" or "multiply both sides by 4" from the original equation would not be helpful; the valid moves are dividing by 4 or distributing first, then isolating t.