SOLUTION: -t+5=t-19

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Question 643359: -t+5=t-19
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-t%2B5=t-19 Start with the given equation.


-t=t-19-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-t-t=-19-5 Subtract t from both sides.


-2t=-19-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2t=-24 Combine like terms on the right side.


t=%28-24%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate t.


t=12 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is t=12