SOLUTION: How do you solve 9 + 3k = 2k - 12?

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Question 369965: How do you solve 9 + 3k = 2k - 12?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, mananth:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Subtract from both sides.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is


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Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9 + 3k = 2k - 12
add -2k on both sides
9+3k-2k=2k-2k-12
9+k=-12
add -9 to both sides
9-9+k=-12-9
k=-21
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