3(t-8)+20=5

Solution for 3(t-8)+20=5 equation:

Simplifying
3(t + -8) + 20 = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + t) + 20 = 5
(-8 * 3 + t * 3) + 20 = 5
(-24 + 3t) + 20 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 20 + 3t = 5

Combine like terms: -24 + 20 = -4
-4 + 3t = 5

Solving
-4 + 3t = 5

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3t = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3t = 5 + 4
3t = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
3t = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
t = 3

Simplifying
t = 3