SOLUTION: 5(t-3)-7t = -13 I've tried: 5t -15 - 7t = -13; 5t - 7t = -13 + 15; 2t = 2; t = 1 but that doesn't seem to work out. Know I'm doing something wrong, but not sure what.

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations -> SOLUTION: 5(t-3)-7t = -13 I've tried: 5t -15 - 7t = -13; 5t - 7t = -13 + 15; 2t = 2; t = 1 but that doesn't seem to work out. Know I'm doing something wrong, but not sure what.      Log On


   

Question 201241: 5(t-3)-7t = -13
I've tried: 5t -15 - 7t = -13; 5t - 7t = -13 + 15; 2t = 2; t = 1 but that doesn't seem to work out. Know I'm doing something wrong, but not sure what.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(t-3)-7t = -13
5t-15 - 7t = -13
-2t-15 = -13
-2t = 2
t = -1