document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53797>Question 53797</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 (k - 4) = -36 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If I understand the rule right I am suppose to <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3k + 12 = -36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3k = 15 = -36/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = -2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but this is the wrong answer can you tell me what to do </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36035 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36035\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 (k - 4) = -36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the distributive law to get: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3k-12=-36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 12 to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3k=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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