SOLUTION: If 3k-5=15-2k, what is the value of 2k?

SOLUTION: If 3k-5=15-2k, what is the value of 2k?

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Question 130677: If 3k-5=15-2k, what is the value of 2k?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3k-5=15-2k
3k+2k-5+5=15+5-2k+2k
5k=20
5k/5=20/5
k=4
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Check:
3*4-5=15-2*4
12-5=15-8 true
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Ed

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