SOLUTION: solve each equation. check your solution 8+3k=5

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Question 55399This question is from textbook Algebra Concepts and Applications
: solve each equation. check your solution
8+3k=5 This question is from textbook Algebra Concepts and Applications

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solve each equation. check your solution
8+3k=5
-8+8+3k=5-8
0+3k=-3
3k=-3
3k/3=-3/3
k=-1
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Check by substituting k=-1 into the original equation and see if both sides equal:
8+3(-1)=5
8-3=5
5=5 We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!