Question

5+k/4=3 please explain thoroughly

Answer 1

To solve this equation, you must multiply by a denominator and then subtract to isolate a variable.

Remove the Denominator

Multiply by 4 on both sides of the equation.

`\displaystyle 4(5 + (k)/(4)) = 4(3)`

`\displaystyle 20 + k = 12`

Simplify

Subtract 20 from both sides to isolate the k.

`20 - 20 + k = 12 - 20`

`\boxed{k = -8}`

The final answer is k = -8.