find the value of t in the equation t+5+3t=1
First combine like terms. 1t+3t=4t5+4t=1Now subtract 5 from both sides.4t=-4Now divide both sides by 4.t=-1To check, let's plug in -1 for t.-1+5+3-1=3-1=-3-1+5+-3=1t=-1
\(t+5+3t=1\\t+3t+5=1\\4t+5=1\\4t+5-5=1-5\\4t=1-5\\4t =-4\\\\\boxed{\bf{t=-1}}\)
