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Solve the equation. 3/5K+5=7

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Simplify 3/5k to 3k/5

3k/5 + 5 = 7

Subtract 5 from both sides

3k/5 = 7 - 5

Simplify 7 - 5 to 2

3k/5 = 2

Multiply both sides by 5

3k = 2 × 5

Simplify 2 × 5 to 10

3k = 10

Divide both sides by 3

k = 10/3

User Joe Pym
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3/5K+5=7

subtract 5 from both side

3/5 k = 2

multiply by 5/3

3/5 *5/3 k = 2 * 5/3

k = 10/3

in mixed number form

k = 3 1/3

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