8t + 16 - 3t - 12 = 6t - 42 +8 add like terms (number sets) *** 8t and 3t || 16 - 12 (on the left) **** -42 +8 (on the right) ****
5t +4 = 6t - 34 now get like terms on one side by doing the opposite of what they say (( +34 on both sides to get that to the left and -5t on both sides to get the t's to the right))