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-12 = 3 - 2k - Зk I also have to show work :’)

User AllmanTool
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Answer:

k =3

Step-by-step explanation:


-12 = 3 - 2k - 3k\\\\\mathrm{Switch\:sides}\\3-2k-3k=-12\\\\\mathrm{Add\:similar\:elements:}\:-2k-3k=-5k\\3-5k=-12\\\\Collect\:like \:terms \:and \:simplify\\-5k = -12-3\\-5k =-15\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-5\\(-5k)/(-5)=(-15)/(-5)\\\\Simplify\\\\k =3

User BDRSuite
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Answer: 3

-12 = 3-5X
-12 X = 3+12
5X= 15
X=3
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