SOLUTION: K/12=–1/3—k/12

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Question 908585: K/12=–1/3—k/12
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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K%2F12=-1%2F3-k%2F12
Lowest common denominator is 12, so multiply left and right sides of the equation by 12.

%28K%2F12%2912=-%281%2F3%2Bk%2F12%29%2A12
K=-%284%2B1%2Ak%29
K=-%28k%2B4%29
K=-k-4
highlight%28K%2Bk=-4%29
Two variables, one equation, fairly-well simplified.