3t+17=t-3

Solution for 3t+17=t-3 equation:

Simplifying
3t + 17 = t + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3t = t + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3t = -3 + t

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

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

Combine like terms: t + -1t = 0
17 + 2t = -3 + 0
17 + 2t = -3

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2t = -3 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2t = -3 + -17
2t = -3 + -17

Combine like terms: -3 + -17 = -20
2t = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
t = -10

Simplifying
t = -10