How to solve (2t)/5 - 3 = 2t

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{2t}{5}-3=2t$$

Solve for t

$t = -\frac{15}{8} = -1\frac{7}{8} = -1.875$

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Multiply both sides of the equation by $5$.

$$2t-15=10t$$

Subtract $10t$ from both sides.

$$2t-15-10t=0$$

Combine $2t$ and $-10t$ to get $-8t$.

$$-8t-15=0$$

Add $15$ to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.

$$-8t=15$$

Divide both sides by $-8$.

$$t=\frac{15}{-8}$$

Fraction $\frac{15}{-8}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{15}{8}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$t=-\frac{15}{8}$$

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