Question
Solve the equation and check your result: $5t – 3 = 3t – 5$

Answer

$5t – 3 = 3t – 5$
$5t – 3t = -5 + 3 ... [$Transposing $3t$ to $L.H.S$ and $–3$ to $R.H.S]$
$2t = –2$
$\therefore t = - \frac{2}{2} ... [$Dividing both sides by $2]$
$\therefore t = –1$
this is the required solution.

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