Question
Solve the equation
k=5
Evaluate
−2k=k−7−8
Subtract the numbers
−2k=k−15
Move the variable to the left side
−2k−k=−15
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−2k−k
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−2−1)k
Subtract the numbers
−3k
−3k=−15
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
3k=15
Divide both sides
33k=315
Divide the numbers
k=315
Solution
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Evaluate
315
Reduce the numbers
15
Calculate
5
k=5
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