Solve 5(t - 1) - 4(t - 3) = - 20 | Equatix - Math Solver

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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$5(t-1)-4(t-3)=-20$$

Solve for t

$t=-27$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $5$ by $t-1$.

$$5t-5-4\left(t-3\right)=-20$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $-4$ by $t-3$.

$$5t-5-4t+12=-20$$

Combine $5t$ and $-4t$ to get $t$.

$$t-5+12=-20$$

Add $-5$ and $12$ to get $7$.

$$t+7=-20$$

Subtract $7$ from both sides.

$$t=-20-7$$

Subtract $7$ from $-20$ to get $-27$.

$$t=-27$$