Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 1 - Solving Linear Equations - 1.2 - Solving Multi-Step Equations - Exercises - Page 18: 59

Answer

$-2$

Work Step by Step

$$\begin{align*} 6t+3(1-2t)-5&=6t+3(1)+3(-2t)-5 &\text{Apply the Distributive Property.}\\ &=6t+3-6t-5 &\text{Simplify.}\\ &=-2 &\text{Combine like terms.} \end{align*}$$
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