document.write( "Question 97158: 7k - 8 + 2(k+12) = 52 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"7k+-+8+%2B+2%28k%2B12%29+=+52\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7k+-+8+%2B+2k%2B24+=+52\" Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9k%2B16=52\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9k=52-16\"Subtract 16 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9k=36\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"k=%2836%29%2F%289%29\" Divide both sides by 9 to isolate k\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"k=4\" Divide\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"k=4\"
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