Question Simplify the expression −15−8k Evaluate (−5×3)−8kMultiply the numbers (−15)−8kSolution −15−8k Show Solution Find the roots k=−815Alternative Form k=−1.875 Evaluate (−5×3)−8kTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (−5×3)−8k=0Multiply the numbers (−15)−8k=0Remove the parentheses −15−8k=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −8k=0+15Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −8k=15Change the signs on both sides of the equation 8k=−15Divide both sides 88k=8−15Divide the numbers k=8−15Solution k=−815Alternative Form k=−1.875 Show Solution