SOLUTION: 5(k-2) minus 8k=negative 34

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Question 16283: 5(k-2) minus 8k=negative 34
Answer by tjnw79(57) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%28k-2%29-8k=-34
first times the 5 by k and -2 =(5k-10)
So now your problem should look like this: %285k-10%29-8k=-34
add your like terms together 5k-8k=3k
-3k-10=-34 add ten to both sides
-3k=-24 divide by -3 to both sides
k=8