-2t-1=3(t+7)

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Solution for -2t-1=3(t+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2t + -1 = 3(t + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2t = 3(t + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2t = 3(7 + t)
-1 + -2t = (7 * 3 + t * 3)
-1 + -2t = (21 + 3t)

Solving
-1 + -2t = 21 + 3t

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '-3t' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2t + -3t = 21 + 3t + -3t

Combine like terms: -2t + -3t = -5t
-1 + -5t = 21 + 3t + -3t

Combine like terms: 3t + -3t = 0
-1 + -5t = 21 + 0
-1 + -5t = 21

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5t = 21 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5t = 21 + 1
-5t = 21 + 1

Combine like terms: 21 + 1 = 22
-5t = 22

Divide each side by '-5'.
t = -4.4

Simplifying
t = -4.4

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