5t+2(t+8)=

Solution for 5t+2(t+8)= equation:

Simplifying
5t + 2(t + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5t + 2(8 + t) = 0
5t + (8 * 2 + t * 2) = 0
5t + (16 + 2t) = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5t + 2t = 0

Combine like terms: 5t + 2t = 7t
16 + 7t = 0

Solving
16 + 7t = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 7t = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 7t = 0 + -16
7t = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
7t = -16

Divide each side by '7'.
t = -2.285714286

Simplifying
t = -2.285714286