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3t-9=5\left(2t+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by t-3.
3t-9=10t+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 2t+1.
3t-9-10t=5
Subtract 10t from both sides.
-7t-9=5
Combine 3t and -10t to get -7t.
-7t=5+9
Add 9 to both sides.
-7t=14
Add 5 and 9 to get 14.
t=\frac{14}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
t=-2
Divide 14 by -7 to get -2.