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document.write( "t+5 = -6\r
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document.write( "OK I am totally confused on this one. This is a fraction and I have to solve for t. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #168211 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! _5_ \n" ); document.write( "t+5 = -6 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by (t+5) \n" ); document.write( "(t+5)* \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "cancel the denominator on the left, multiply what's inside the brackets \n" ); document.write( "5 = -6t - 30 \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Add 6t to both sides \n" ); document.write( "6t + 5 = -30 \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 5 from both sides \n" ); document.write( "6t = -30 - 5 \n" ); document.write( "6t = -35 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 6 \n" ); document.write( "t = \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "t = -5.833 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution in original equation \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |