document.write( "Question 293745: K/3 + 3 = 8 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #211972 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! subtract 3 from both sides \n" ); document.write( "k/3=5 \n" ); document.write( "multiply by 3 \n" ); document.write( "k=15 \n" ); document.write( "The other tutor made several errors in multiplying. \n" ); document.write( "apparently the other tutor corrected most of his math \n" ); document.write( "but he still left\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3k=45 \n" ); document.write( "then you devide (sic) both sides by 9 \n" ); document.write( "[Why would you divide both sides by 9?] \n" ); document.write( "At one point he had \n" ); document.write( "k/3=15/3 \n" ); document.write( "just multiply both sides by 3 and he is done. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |