SOLUTION: I don't know what to do next: -5(t-7)-(t+3)=2 I distribute... -5t+35-1t-3=2 then what?

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Question 731137: I don't know what to do next:
-5(t-7)-(t+3)=2
I distribute...
-5t+35-1t-3=2
then what?
Answer by hoomanc(14) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Nice job, now
first,
"try to seprate variables and numbers fom each other"
-5t%2B35-1t-3=2 >>> %28-5t-1t%29%2B%2835-3%29=2
next,
"just do the simple math of add, and sub."
%28-6t%29%2B%2832%29=2
next,
"like step one, seprate variables from each other"
%28-6t%29=2-32=+-30 >>>
(multiply -1 to both side of equation)
6t=30 >>> t=5