SOLUTION: How do you solve for k in this equation: ((k-5)/2)-((k+6)/3)=-4

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Question 334240: How do you solve for k in this equation: ((k-5)/2)-((k+6)/3)=-4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28%28k-5%29%2F2%29-%28%28k%2B6%29%2F3%29=-4
Multiply both sides by 6.
3%28k-5%29-2%28k%2B6%29=-24
3k-15-2k-12=-24
k-27=-24
Take it from there and solve for k.