5t+8=2t-12

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Solution for 5t+8=2t-12 equation:


Simplifying
5t + 8 = 2t + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5t = 2t + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5t = -12 + 2t

Solving
8 + 5t = -12 + 2t

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '-2t' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5t + -2t = -12 + 2t + -2t

Combine like terms: 5t + -2t = 3t
8 + 3t = -12 + 2t + -2t

Combine like terms: 2t + -2t = 0
8 + 3t = -12 + 0
8 + 3t = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3t = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3t = -12 + -8
3t = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
3t = -20

Divide each side by '3'.
t = -6.666666667

Simplifying
t = -6.666666667

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