Solve for t 13t-2t-8t=45

$13 t - 2 t - 8 t = 45$

Simplify $13 t - 2 t - 8 t$ .

Subtract $2 t$ from $13 t$ .

$11 t - 8 t = 45$

Subtract $8 t$ from $11 t$ .

$3 t = 45$

Divide each term in $3 t = 45$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 t = 45$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 t}{3} = \frac{45}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 t}{3} = \frac{45}{3}$

Divide $t$ by $1$ .

$t = \frac{45}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $45$ by $3$ .

$t = 15$