How do you solve # 5(2t - 1) + 3 = 3(3t + 2) #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-24T15:31:28

#=>t = 8#

We start with:

#5(2t - 1) + 3 = 3(3t + 2)#

We distribute the #5# into #2t-1# and the #3# into #3t+2#:

#=>10t-5 + 3 =9t+6#

#=>10t-2=9t+6#

Subtracting #9t# from both sides.

#=>t - 2=6#

Adding #2# to both sides.

#=>t = 8#