Question

Jackson was solving the problem below for k. However, he made a mistake.

19 - 2k = 3k - 1

+3k +3k

19 +1k = -1

-19 -19

k = -20



Part A: Identify the FIRST mistake Jackson made.

Part B: Solve for k.

Answer 1

Part A: Jackson added 3k instead of subtracting it from both sides.

Part B: 19 - 2k = 3k - 1
Subtract 3k from both sides
19 - 5k = - 1
Subtract 19 from both sides
- 5k = -20
Divide by -5 on both sides
K=4