SOLUTION: 7(9+k)=84

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Question 1096912: 7(9+k)=84
Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
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You might have been taught that the first thing you do in an equation like this is distribute the 7 to the terms in the parentheses:
7%289%2Bk%29+=+84
63%2B7k+=+84
...

But it is far easier (you will keep the numbers smaller) if you first divide both sides of the equation by 7:
7%289%2Bk%29+=+84
9%2Bk+=+12

It should be easy to finish from there.