document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155918>Question 155918</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of k so that the equation below has the solution set {-5}.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x+3)=x(3-k)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so far i have this but my main problem is what is the definition of a solution set?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+12=3x-kx  minus 3x from each side. x+12/x= -kx/x then -12/x=k </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x+3)=x(3-k) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A solution is the set of numbers which make an equation true.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute -5 for x to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(-5+3) = -5(3-k)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(-22) = -5(3-k)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-88 = -15 + 5k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5k = -73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = -14.6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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