-5(t-4)-(t+8)=3

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Solution for -5(t-4)-(t+8)=3 equation:


Simplifying
-5(t + -4) + -1(t + 8) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + t) + -1(t + 8) = 3
(-4 * -5 + t * -5) + -1(t + 8) = 3
(20 + -5t) + -1(t + 8) = 3

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5t + -1(8 + t) = 3
20 + -5t + (8 * -1 + t * -1) = 3
20 + -5t + (-8 + -1t) = 3

Reorder the terms:
20 + -8 + -5t + -1t = 3

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
12 + -5t + -1t = 3

Combine like terms: -5t + -1t = -6t
12 + -6t = 3

Solving
12 + -6t = 3

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -6t = 3 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -6t = 3 + -12
-6t = 3 + -12

Combine like terms: 3 + -12 = -9
-6t = -9

Divide each side by '-6'.
t = 1.5

Simplifying
t = 1.5

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