5t+1=2t-8

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Solution for 5t+1=2t-8 equation:


Simplifying
5t + 1 = 2t + -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5t = 2t + -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5t = -8 + 2t

Solving
1 + 5t = -8 + 2t

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '-2t' to each side of the equation.
1 + 5t + -2t = -8 + 2t + -2t

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

Combine like terms: 2t + -2t = 0
1 + 3t = -8 + 0
1 + 3t = -8

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3t = -8 + -1
3t = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
3t = -9

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

Simplifying
t = -3

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