500=-500/3 t + 200
500 = -500/3*t + 200 Divide all terms by 100
5 = -5/3*t + 2 subtract 5 from both sides
0 = -5/3*t -3 Multiply all terms by 3
0 = -5t - 9 Add 5t to both sides
5t = -9 Divide both sides by 5
t = -9/5
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