SOLUTION: what is 2/3k-1=3/2k-6? can you please show the steps on how to answer this? thank you

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Question 670393: what is 2/3k-1=3/2k-6? can you please show the steps on how to answer this? thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/3k-1=3/2k-6
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Subtract (2/3)k from both sides.
Add 6 to both sides.
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(3/2)k - (2/3)k = -1+6
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Combine the "k" terms.
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[9-4)/6]k = 5
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(5/6)k = 5
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Divide both sides by 5:
(1/6)k = 1
Multiply both sides by 6
k = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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