5t+1=3t-1

Solution for 5t+1=3t-1 equation:

Simplifying
5t + 1 = 3t + -1

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

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

Solving
1 + 5t = -1 + 3t

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '-3t' to each side of the equation.
1 + 5t + -3t = -1 + 3t + -3t

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
t = -1

Simplifying
t = -1