Answer:
-39 2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
t - 122= 2t - 3
subtract 't' from each side to get:
-122 = 3t - 3
add 3 to each side to get:
-119 = 3t
divide each side by 3 to get:
t = -39 2/3
We need convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Divide the number by a fraction, this is the same as multiply this number by the reciprocal of the fraction:

In an equation using x is just a place holder because those numbers are variables so it doesn't matter whether it is x or w.