Question

How do you solve `2( k + 5) + 3= 17`?

Answer 1

`k=2`

Explanation:

Open up the brackets and then make `k` the subject of the equation:

`2(k+5)+3=17`
`2k+10+3=17`----> opening the bracket
`2k+13=17`
`2k=17-13`
`2k=4`
`k=4/2`
`k=2`