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Solve |6k + 12| + 9 = 9 for k.

User WangYudong
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Answer:

k=-2

Explanation:

6k+12+9=9

subtract 9 from both sides

6k+12=0

subtract 12 from not sides

6k= -12

divide both sides by 6 (isolating the variable)

k= -12/6

simplify

k= -2

User Dametime
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Explanation:

6k + 12 + 9=9

6k + 12 = 9 - 9

6k + 12 = 0

12 = -6k

12/-6 = -6k/-6

2/-1 = k

k = -2

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