How do you solve #\frac{k}{5} - 6= 2#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-26T15:15:10

See the entire solution process below:

First, add #color(red)(6)# to each side of the equation to isolate the #k# term:

#k/5 - 6 + color(red)(6) = 2 + color(red)(6)#

#k/5 - 0 = 8#

#k/5 = 8#

Now, multiply each side of the equation by #color(red)(5)# to solve for #k# while keeping the equation balanced:

#color(red)(5) xx k/5 = color(red)(5) xx 8#

#cancel(color(red)(5)) xx k/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(5))) = 40#

#k = 40#