SOLUTION: 8t+3=15t-11 can someone show me the steps to solve, and explain this problem

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Question 144575: 8t+3=15t-11 can someone show me the steps to solve, and explain this problem
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

8t%2B3=15t-11 Start with the given equation



8t=15t-11-3Subtract 3 from both sides


8t-15t=-11-3 Subtract 15t from both sides


-7t=-11-3 Combine like terms on the left side


-7t=-14 Combine like terms on the right side


t=%28-14%29%2F%28-7%29 Divide both sides by -7 to isolate t



t=2 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is t=2