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OpenStudy (anonymous):

t-1/3= 5-t

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you solving for t? t-1=3(5-t) t-1= 15-3t 4t=16 t=4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks but im abit confused on how the denominator 3 got to the other side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Cross multiply fractions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait is it (t-1)/3? or t - one third?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah so just cross multiply there, the denominator of 5-t is 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much!

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