Question

Find the value of t in the equation t+5+3t=1

Answer 1

$t+5+3t=1\\t+3t+5=1\\4t+5=1\\4t+5-5=1-5\\4t=1-5\\4t =-4\\\\\boxed{\bf{t=-1}}$

Answer 2

First combine like terms.  1t+3t=4t
5+4t=1
Now subtract 5 from both sides.
4t=-4
Now divide both sides by 4.
t=-1
To check,  let's plug in -1 for t.
-1+5+3*-1=
3*-1=-3
-1+5+-3=1
t=-1