-2(t-7)-(t+9)=2

Solution for -2(t-7)-(t+9)=2 equation:

Simplifying
-2(t + -7) + -1(t + 9) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + t) + -1(t + 9) = 2
(-7 * -2 + t * -2) + -1(t + 9) = 2
(14 + -2t) + -1(t + 9) = 2

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2t + -1(9 + t) = 2
14 + -2t + (9 * -1 + t * -1) = 2
14 + -2t + (-9 + -1t) = 2

Reorder the terms:
14 + -9 + -2t + -1t = 2

Combine like terms: 14 + -9 = 5
5 + -2t + -1t = 2

Combine like terms: -2t + -1t = -3t
5 + -3t = 2

Solving
5 + -3t = 2

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3t = 2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3t = 2 + -5
-3t = 2 + -5

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3t = -3

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

Simplifying
t = 1