Trinity S.

asked • 09/15/15

5(t+3)+9 = 3(t-2)+6

all it says is solve, please include steps :)

David W.

Can you distribute the 5 and the 3, then get all the expressions with a "t" on one side, then make it "1t" to find the value of "t" for which the equation is true (that is, to "solve" the equation")?
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09/15/15

Trinity S.

okay, I did that now what is the answer ?
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09/15/15

Mark M.

Two equal signs are in the statement. Only one should be there. Please check.
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09/15/15

Trinity S.

sorry for the mistake I fixed it !
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09/15/15

Dongtianyi Z.

get off all parentheses.
5t+15+9=3t-6+6
then put the 't'number together and the number together
5t-3t=-6+6-15-9
2t=-24
t=-12
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09/16/15

Ahnaf A.

may it be in this way

5t+15+9=3t=6+6

or, 5t-3t=12-24

or, 2t=-12

therefore t = -6

ans: -6
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09/17/15

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5(t+3)+9 = 3(t-2)+6   Use distribution property 

5t+15 + 9 = 3t-6 + 6 Combine like terms on same sides
5t+ 24 = 3t                Now combine like terms by subtracting 5t on both side
-5t           -5t

24 = -2t                     divide -2 to both side and solve for t
 
-12 = t
 
Solution:  t= -12
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Ahnaf A.

may it be in this way 

5t+15+9=3t=6+6

or, 5t-3t=12-24

or, 2t=-12

therefore t = -6

ans: -6

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09/17/15

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