SOLUTION: my equation problem is 3t+16t-48=2+14t. I simplified it to 5t=-50 when you divide 5 by 5 it drops out when you divied -50 by 5 you get -10 but my choices dont have -10 they have 10

Question 530348: my equation problem is 3t+16t-48=2+14t. I simplified it to 5t=-50 when you divide 5 by 5 it drops out when you divied -50 by 5 you get -10 but my choices dont have -10 they have 10 why is that?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Add to both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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