SOLUTION: how do you solve: 33+13k=-(5k +21)

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Question 350403: how do you solve:
33+13k=-(5k +21)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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33%2B13k=-1%285k%2B21%29 Start with the given equation.


33%2B13k=-5k-21 Distribute.


13k=-5k-21-33 Subtract 33 from both sides.


13k%2B5k=-21-33 Add 5k to both sides.


18k=-21-33 Combine like terms on the left side.


18k=-54 Combine like terms on the right side.


k=%28-54%29%2F%2818%29 Divide both sides by 18 to isolate k.


k=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is k=-3


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