How do you solve #\frac { 5} { 8} t - 7= - 22#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-02T22:47:01

#t=-24#

Add #7# to both sides

#5/8t-7+7=-22+7#

#5/8t-cancel7+cancel7=-22+7#

#5/8t=-15#

Multiply both sides by #8/5#

#8/5*5/8t=-15*8/5#

#cancel8/cancel5*cancel5/cancel8t=-15*8/5#

#t=-15*8/5#

#t=-24#