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-48-6k=-50-7kSolve for k:

User Jhnath
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You have the following equation:

-46 - 6k = -50 - 7k

In order to solve the previous equation for k, you proceed as follow:

-46 - 6k = -50 - 7k add 46 both sides and add 7k both sides

-6k + 7k = - 50 + 46 simplify similar terms

k = -4

Hence, the solution of the given equation is k = -4

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