Question

How do you solve `3k - 5.91= - 2.52`?

Answer 1

`k = 1.13`

Explanation:

You first get the variable alone on one side. You move the `-5.91` over by adding `5.91` to both sides. `3k = 3.39`. Then divide both sides by `3. k = 1.13`.

Answer 2

`k=1.13`

Explanation:

Solve:

`3k-5.91=-2.52`

Add `5.91` to both sides.

`3k=-5.91+5.91=-2.52+5.91`

Simplify.

`3k+0=3.39`

`3k=3.39`

Divide both sides by `3`.

`(color(red)cancel(color(black)(3))^1k)/color(red)cancel(color(black)(3))^1=(3.39)/3`

Simplify.

`k=1.13`