SOLUTION: I don't get how they got -16 for K out of -3/8k + 4 =10

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Question 903336: I don't get how they got -16 for K out of -3/8k + 4 =10
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-3%2F8%29k+%2B+4+=10

%28-3%2F8%29k+=10-4 Subtract 4 from both sides.

%28-3%2F8%29k+=6

-3k+=6%2A8 Multiply both sides by 8.

-3k+=48

k+=48%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3.

k+=-16