Simplify and solve the following linear equation.
Q.7 3(t – 3) = 5(2t + 1)
Let us open the brackets :
LHS : 3(t - 3) = 3t - 9
RHS : 5(2t + 1) = 10t + 5
The equation is 3t - 9 = 10t + 5
or -9 = 10t - 3t + 5
or -9 - 5 = 7t
or -14 = 7t
Therefore t = -2