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Solve for k -6k + 5 = -7

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-6k + 5 = -7
-5 -5
-6k = -12
divide by -6 both sides
k = -12/-6 = 2
User Hem
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-6k+5=-7

Subtract 5 from both sides:


-6k+5-5=-7-5


-6k=-12

Divide both sides by -6:


(-6k)/(-6) =(-12)/(-6)


\fbox{k = 6}

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