Question

How do you solve `-5( t - 5) + 8t = 5t - 2`?

Answer 1

`t=27/2 or13.5`

Explanation:

`-5(t-5)+8t=5t-2`

`-5t+25+8t=5t-2`

`-5t+8t-5t=-2-25`

`-2t=-27`

Divide both side by `2`

`-2t/2 = -27/2`

`t=27/2 or t=13.5`