SOLUTION: -2t+5t-9=3(t-4)-5

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Question 215020: -2t+5t-9=3(t-4)-5
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, drj:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2t%2B5t-9=3%28t-4%29-5 Start with the given equation.


-2t%2B5t-9=3t-12-5 Distribute.


-9%2B3t=3t-12-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


-9%2B3t=-17%2B3t Combine like terms on the right side.


3t=-17%2B3t%2B9 Add 9 to both sides.


3t-3t=-17%2B9 Subtract 3t from both sides.


0t=-17%2B9 Combine like terms on the left side.


0t=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=-8 Simplify.


Since this equation is NEVER true for any 't' value, this means that there are no solutions.

Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2t%2B5t-9=3%28t-4%29-5

The following steps will simplify and solve the above equation.

3t-9=3t-12-5

3t-9=3t-17

0=8

ANSWER. There is no solution to this problem.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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