document.write( "Question 178567: -3/2k+5/9=-8-1/9k
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Algebra.Com's Answer #133690 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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I'm assuming that this is your problem.
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\n" ); document.write( "If it's not, please re-post with parentheses in the appropriate locations denoting fractions,
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\n" ); document.write( "First off, let's get rid of denominators.
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by (2*9),
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"-%283%2A9%29k%2B%285%2A2%29=-8%282%2A9%29-%281%2A2%29k\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-27k%2B10=-144-2k\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-25k=-154\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28k=154%2F25%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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