3t+17=t

Solution for 3t+17=t equation:

Simplifying
3t + 17 = t

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3t = t

Solving
17 + 3t = 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.
17 + 3t + -1t = t + -1t

Combine like terms: 3t + -1t = 2t
17 + 2t = t + -1t

Combine like terms: t + -1t = 0
17 + 2t = 0

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2t = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2t = 0 + -17
2t = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
2t = -17

Divide each side by '2'.
t = -8.5

Simplifying
t = -8.5