1 + (-7) = 8(k- 2) Solve for the unknown

Asked by AnneS2 12 years ago 8/6/2013 6:27 AM

Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 8/7/2013 1:48 PM

Answered by CherieS 12 years ago 8/7/2013 1:48 PM

1 + (-7) = 8(k- 2)

1 + (-7) = 8(k) (8)(- 2)

1 + (-7) =8k-16

-6 =8k-16

-6+16 =8k-16+16

10=8k

10/8=8k/8

10/8=k

5/4=k