SOLUTION: my equation problem is 3t+16t-48=2+14t. I simplified it to 5t=-50 when you divide 5 by 5 it drops out when you divied -50 by 5 you get -10 but my choices dont have -10 they have 10

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Question 530348: my equation problem is 3t+16t-48=2+14t. I simplified it to 5t=-50 when you divide 5 by 5 it drops out when you divied -50 by 5 you get -10 but my choices dont have -10 they have 10 why is that?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3t%2B16t-48=2%2B14t Start with the given equation.


-48%2B19t=2%2B14t Combine like terms on the left side.


19t=2%2B14t%2B48 Add 48 to both sides.


19t-14t=2%2B48 Subtract 14t from both sides.


5t=2%2B48 Combine like terms on the left side.


5t=50 Combine like terms on the right side.


t=%2850%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate t.


t=10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is t=10