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How do you solve 5t+3=2t+15

User Anne Lacan
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5t+3=2t+15
5t-2t=15-3
3t=12 (divide both sides by 3)
T=4
User Shadowsora
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5t+3=2t+15
combine the t's by adding 2t to 5t
7t+3=15
subtract 15 by 3
7t=12
divide by 7
t is about 1.7
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