Solve the equation for t. 1/2 t +8 = 5/2 t - 10

Simplif 1/2t to t/2

t/2 + 8 = 5/2t - 10

Simplify 5/2t to 5t/2

t/2 + 8 = 5t/2 - 10

Multiply both sides by 2

t + 16 = 5t - 20

Subtract t from both sides

16 = 5t - 20 - t

Simplify 5t - 20 - t to 4t - 20

16 = 4t - 20

Add 20 to both sides

16 + 20 = 4t

Simplify 16 + 20 to 36

36 = 4t

Divide both sides by 4

36/4 = t

Simplify 36/4 to 9

9 = t

Switch sides

t = 9

t = 9.

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 t + 8 = 5/2 t - 10

         - 8      -5/2 t

1/2 t - 5/2 t   =   -10 - 8

-2t = -18

t = 9.

area of part 1:

a1=base*height/2=(8+2)*(8-2-2-1)/2=10*3/2=15 ft^2

area of part 2:

a2=length*width=(8+2)*1=10 ft2

area of part 3:

a3=length*width=8*2=16 ft2

total shaded area : a1+a2+a3=41 ft2

total area of the reactangle : a=16*8=128 ft2

total area of the nonshaded region : 128-41=87 ft2