Solve the equation. 5( t - 2)+ 2( t - 1)= -2( t - 1)+ 10( t + 2)

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First, distribute the numbers in the equation: 5(t - 2) + 2(t - 1) = -2(t - 1) + 10(t + 2) becomes 5t - 10 + 2t - 2 = -2t + 2 + 10t + 20. Simplify both sides: 7t - 12 = 8t + 22. Rearrange to solve for t: 7t - 8t = 22 + 12, which simplifies to -t = 34, so t = -34.

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