Question

How do you solve `-8( - 5k + 5) + 7( k - 2) = - 7`?

Answer 1

`k=1`

Explanation:

Given -

`-8(-5k+5)+7(k-2)=-7`

`40k-40+7k-14=-7`
`47k-54=-7`
`47k=-7+54=47`
`k=47/47=1`
`k=1`