How do you solve #\frac{k + 879}{12} = - 10#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-14T21:20:45

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First, multiple each side of the equation by #color(red)(12)# to eliminate the fraction while keeping the equation balanced:

#color(red)(12) xx (k + 879)/12 = color(red)(12) xx -10#

#cancel(color(red)(12)) xx (k + 879)/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(12))) = -120#

#k + 879 = -120#

Now, subtract #color(red)(879)# from each side of the equation to solve for #k# while keeping the equation balanced:

#k + 879 - color(red)(879) = -120 - color(red)(879)#

#k + 0 = -999#

#k = -999#