SOLUTION: Can you please show me the steps to solve the following: t-2 over t+3 = 3 over 8. Thanks.

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Question 464423: Can you please show me the steps to solve the following: t-2 over t+3 = 3 over 8. Thanks.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(t-2)(8)=3(t+3)
8t-16=3t+9
5t=25
t=5