SOLUTION: -8=4/5k the answer is k=10 i don't really understand it. can you please help me?

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Question 662629: -8=4/5k
the answer is k=10
i don't really understand it. can you please help me?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-8=4/5k
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I think you mean
-8 = (4/5)k
Multiply by 5
-40 = 4k
Divide by 4
-10 = k
k = -10

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