-t + 5 + 2t = 7

1 answer

To solve the equation, let's combine like terms:

- t + 5 + 2t = 7

Combining -t and 2t gives us:

t + 5 = 7

Now, let's isolate t by subtracting 5 from both sides of the equation:

t + 5 - 5 = 7 - 5

t = 2

Therefore, the solution to the equation is t = 2.