How do you solve #-139+ 60k = 5( 12k + 5)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-09T17:06:41

No solutions for #k#.

As per the question, we have

#-139 + 60k = 5(12k + 5)#

#:. -139 + 60k = 60k + 25#

#:. 60k - 60k = 25 + 139#

#:. 0 = 164#

But, #0 != 164#

#:.# This equation has no solution as the sides are not equal.