SOLUTION: How do I solve this? 1/8=3/5+k

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Question 252129: How do I solve this?
1/8=3/5+k
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/8=3/5+k
k=1/8-3/5
k=(1*5-3*8)/5*8)
k=(5-24)/40
k=-19/40 ans.