SOLUTION: -2(t-8)-(t+1)=5

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Question 684689: -2(t-8)-(t+1)=5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2%28t-8%29-%28t%2B1%29=5 Start with the given equation.


-2t%2B16%2Bt=5 Distribute.


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


-t=5-16 Subtract 16 from both sides.


-t=-11 Combine like terms on the right side.


t=%28-11%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate t.


t=11 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is t=11