SOLUTION: 9-(2k-3)=k

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: 9-(2k-3)=k This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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9-%282k-3%29=k
Distribute: 9-2k%2B3=k
Combine similar terms: 9%2B3=2k%2Bk
Add/Subtract: 12=3k
divide both terms by 3 to isolate k:
cross%2812%294%2Fcross%283%29=cross%283%29k%2Fcross%283%29
highlight%28k=4%29, Answer
Check by going back:
9-%282%2A4-3%29=4
9-%288-3%29=4
9-5=4
4=4, good
Thank you,
Jojo