Question

How do you solve `7k = 3k - 36`?

Answer 1

`k=-9`

Explanation:

Subtract `3k` from both sides

`7kcolor(red)(-3k)=cancel(3k)cancelcolor(red)(-3k)-36`

`4k=-36`

Divide `4` from both sides to solve for `k`

`cancel4/cancelcolor(red)4k=-36/color(red)4`

`k=-9`