document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160241>Question 160241</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to solve for t in the equation: 8-9t=21t-17 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Follow the steps below and you will be able to solve for t in this case.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve for a variable means to isolate the variable. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "In other words, we need to place x all alone on one side of the equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x + 7 = 2y + 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 7 from both sides. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x = 2y + 3 - 7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x = 2y - 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "We now divide both sides by -3 to isolate x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (2y - 4)/-3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Did you follow? <BR>\n" );
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