document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=911962>Question 911962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eight times the sum of k and 5 is one more than the product of k and 5. Find k. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8(k+5) = 5k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8k + 40 = 5k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3k = -40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = -13.3333...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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