40-8=3(t+7)

Solution for 40-8=3(t+7) equation:

Simplifying
40 + -8 = 3(t + 7)

Combine like terms: 40 + -8 = 32
32 = 3(t + 7)

Reorder the terms:
32 = 3(7 + t)
32 = (7 * 3 + t * 3)
32 = (21 + 3t)

Solving
32 = 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.
32 + -3t = 21 + 3t + -3t

Combine like terms: 3t + -3t = 0
32 + -3t = 21 + 0
32 + -3t = 21

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -3t = 21 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -3t = 21 + -32
-3t = 21 + -32

Combine like terms: 21 + -32 = -11
-3t = -11

Divide each side by '-3'.
t = 3.666666667

Simplifying
t = 3.666666667