11 Keith solved the equation 3(t + 7) = 27 for t using the distributive
property to first remove the parentheses.
Part A What value of t makes the equation true?
Answer
Part B Hugo solved the same equation by first dividing both
sides of the equation by 3, and then subtracting 7 from
both sides. Did he use a correct method to solve this
equation? Explain how you know.