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2t-7-5t=11 what is the answer

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2t-7-5t=11

Start by combing like terms:

2-5t=-3t

Now we have:

-3t-7=11

Add 7 to both sides

-3t=18

To isolate t we divide both sides by -3

Final answer:
t=-6
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