SOLUTION: 6(5k-8)-20 = 11(2k-3)+3k

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Question 56363: 6(5k-8)-20 = 11(2k-3)+3k
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
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+6%285k-8%29-20+=+11%282k-3%29%2B3k+
distribute the 6 and the 11
+30k+-48+-20+=+22k+-33+%2B+3k+
combine like terms on each side of the equation
+30k+-68+=+25k+-+33+
subtract 25k from both sides
+5k+-68+=+-33+
add 68 to both sides
+5k+=+35+
divide by 5
+k+=+7+