72.4k views
3 votes
2.7(k - 8) -6.8=-4.1

User Shonda
by
5.6k points

1 Answer

7 votes

Answer: k = 9

Explanation:

(Add 6.8 to both sides.)

2.7(k-8)=-4.1+6.8

(Simplify -4.1+6.8 to 2.7)

2.7(k-8)=2.7

(Divide both sides by 2.7)

k-8=1

(Add 88 to both sides.)

k=1+8

(Simplify 1+8 to 9)

k=9

User Fian
by
5.7k points