How do you solve #5(t - 3) - 2t = -30#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-10T22:47:01

#t =-5#

Distribute # 5# through the parenthesis

#5t-15-2t=-30#

Collect the like terms

#3t-15=-30#

Add #15# to both sides

#3t = -15#

Divide both sides of the equation by #3# to isolate #t#

#t = -15/3#

#:.##t = -5#