3(t+20)=(t+8)

Solution for 3(t+20)=(t+8) equation:

Simplifying
3(t + 20) = (t + 8)

Reorder the terms:
3(20 + t) = (t + 8)
(20 * 3 + t * 3) = (t + 8)
(60 + 3t) = (t + 8)

Reorder the terms:
60 + 3t = (8 + t)

Remove parenthesis around (8 + t)
60 + 3t = 8 + t

Solving
60 + 3t = 8 + t

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '-1t' to each side of the equation.
60 + 3t + -1t = 8 + t + -1t

Combine like terms: 3t + -1t = 2t
60 + 2t = 8 + t + -1t

Combine like terms: t + -1t = 0
60 + 2t = 8 + 0
60 + 2t = 8

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 2t = 8 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 2t = 8 + -60
2t = 8 + -60

Combine like terms: 8 + -60 = -52
2t = -52

Divide each side by '2'.
t = -26

Simplifying
t = -26