SOLUTION: Solve the following eauation for K.
9/2k-3=4/k+1
(2k-3)(k+1)9/2k-3=4/k+1(2k-3)(k+1)
9k+9=8k-12
9k-8k=-12-9
k=-21
But when you check it, it wi
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-> SOLUTION: Solve the following eauation for K.
9/2k-3=4/k+1
(2k-3)(k+1)9/2k-3=4/k+1(2k-3)(k+1)
9k+9=8k-12
9k-8k=-12-9
k=-21
But when you check it, it wi
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Question 121988: Solve the following eauation for K.
9/2k-3=4/k+1
(2k-3)(k+1)9/2k-3=4/k+1(2k-3)(k+1)
9k+9=8k-12
9k-8k=-12-9
k=-21
But when you check it, it will not work with negative 21. However it will check out with a positive 21. I must be missing a sign somewhere. Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source):