SOLUTION: -5+6k=-15

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Question 127848: -5+6k=-15
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5%2B6k=-15 Start with the given equation



6k=-15%2B5Add 5 to both sides


6k=-10 Combine like terms on the right side


k=%28-10%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate k



k=-5%2F3 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is k=-5%2F3 (which is approximately k=-1.66666666666667 in decimal form)