SOLUTION: Good evening, Could you please help me solve 5t - 5 = 6t + 2 (for t?) Thanks so much

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Question 394398: Good evening,
Could you please help me solve 5t - 5 = 6t + 2 (for t?)
Thanks so much
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5t-5=6t%2B2 Start with the given equation.


5t=6t%2B2%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


5t-6t=2%2B5 Subtract 6t from both sides.


-t=2%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


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


t=%287%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate t.


t=-7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is t=-7


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