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If (3t+5)−12=4t+1 then what is t = ?

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Answer: t=-8

Explanation:

To solve for t, we want to use inverse operations to isolate t. In other words, we want t to be alone.


(3t+5)-12=4t+1 [combine like terms]


3t-7=4t+1 [subtract both sides by 3t]


-7=t+1 [subtract both sides by 1]


t=-8

Therefore, t=-8.

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