Question

How do you solve `7( t + 1) = 5( t - 4) - 1`?

Answer 1

`t=-14`

Explanation:

Expand the brackets.

`7t+7=5t-20-1`

Move the unknowns to the left hand side and solve for `t`.

`7t-5t=-20-1-7`
`2t=-28`
`t=-14`