SOLUTION: If 3t - 7 = 5t , then 6t =

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Question 1038856: If 3t - 7 = 5t , then 6t =
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If 3t - 7 = 5t , then 6t = ?
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This problem is solved in two steps. 

Step 1.  If  3t - 7 = 5t,  then  -7 = 5t - 3t  and  2t = -7.


Step 2.  Since 2t = -7,  6t is three times (-7), i.e.  6t = 3*(-7) = -21.

Solved.