SOLUTION: SOLVE THE EQUATION AND CHECK THE ANSWER

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Question 668655: SOLVE THE EQUATION AND CHECK THE ANSWER
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-2(T-3)-(T+5)=5
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Distribute the -2 and the -1
-2(T) - 2(-3) - 1(T) - 1(5) = 5
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-2T + 6 - T - 5 = 5
Combine like terms
-2T - T = 5 - 6 + 5
-3T = 4
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Divide both sides by -3
highlight_green%28T+=+-4%2F3%29
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Check
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