SOLUTION: solve -2 5/8 = k-3/4

Question 1201810: solve
-2 5/8 = k-3/4
Found 2 solutions by mananth, Alan3354:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-2 5/8 = k-3/4
-2 5/8 is a mixed fraction. Convert to improper fraction

=
-21/8
-21/8 = k-3/4
-21/8 +3/4 = k
Multiply by LCM
-21+6= 8k
k= -15/8

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve
-2 5/8 = k-3/4
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Multiply by 8
-16 - 5 = 8k - 6
8k = -21 + 6 = -15
k = -15/8
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