Question

-17=5+9(k+4) solve for x

Answer 1

k = -6 4/9

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Exact Form:

k = − 58 /9

Decimal Form:

k = − 6. 4

Mixed Number Form:

k = -6 4/9

Answer 2

k= -58/9

Explanation:

−17=5+9(k+4)

Simplify both sides of the equation.

−17=5+9(k+4)

−17=5+(9)(k)+(9)(4)(Distribute)

−17=5+9k+36

−17=(9k)+(5+36)(Combine Like Terms)

−17=9k+41

Flip it^

9k+41=−17

Subtract 41 from both sides

9k+41−41=−17−41

9k=−58

Divide both sides by 9

9k/9=−58 /9

k= -58/9

Hope it's right!