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Solve for k.

8k + 2m = 3m + k

User DizzyDoo
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Solve for k by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.

k = m/7
User Callum Watkins
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Let's use algebra and solve for k.


8k+2m=3m+k\\8k-k=3m-2m (putting k on one side and m on another)


7k=m\\k=(m)/(7)

This is the final answer.


ANSWER:
k=(m)/(7)

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