-2(T-8)-(T+8)=5

Solution for -2(T-8)-(T+8)=5 equation:

Simplifying
-2(T + -8) + -1(T + 8) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + T) + -1(T + 8) = 5
(-8 * -2 + T * -2) + -1(T + 8) = 5
(16 + -2T) + -1(T + 8) = 5

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2T + -1(8 + T) = 5
16 + -2T + (8 * -1 + T * -1) = 5
16 + -2T + (-8 + -1T) = 5

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8 + -2T + -1T = 5

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
8 + -2T + -1T = 5

Combine like terms: -2T + -1T = -3T
8 + -3T = 5

Solving
8 + -3T = 5

Solving for variable 'T'.

Move all terms containing T to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3T = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3T = 5 + -8
-3T = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3T = -3

Divide each side by '-3'.
T = 1

Simplifying
T = 1