SOLUTION: solve -2 5/8 = k-3/4

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Question 1201810: solve
-2 5/8 = k-3/4
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2 5/8 = k-3/4
-2 5/8 is a mixed fraction. Convert to improper fraction
-2+%285%2F8%29
%282%2A8%2B5%29%2F8
= -21%2F8
-21/8
-21/8 = k-3/4
-21/8 +3/4 = k
Multiply by LCM
-21+6= 8k
k= -15/8



Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve
-2 5/8 = k-3/4
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Multiply by 8
-16 - 5 = 8k - 6
8k = -21 + 6 = -15
k = -15/8