Question

If (3t+5)−12=4t+1 then what is t = ?

Answer 1

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.