Solve. 3 / k+3 = 8 / k-2

A.) k = - 1

B.) k = 1

C.) k = - 6

D.) k = 6

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Giovanni Rosario

31 August, 15:10

Solve. 3 / k+3 = 8 / k-2

A.) k = - 1

B.) k = 1

C.) k = - 6

D.) k = 6

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Genesis Browning · Answer 1

3/k+3=8/k-2

butterfly (multiply 8 and k+3) and (multiply 3 and k-2) and set them = to eachother

8 (k+3) = 3 (k-2)

distribute

8k+24=3k-6

-3k both sides

5k+24=-6

-24 both sides

5k=-30

:5 both sides

k=-6

Solve. 3 / k+3 = 8 / k-2A.) k = - 1B.) k = 1C.) k = - 6D.) k = 6

Solve. 3 / k+3 = 8 / k-2

A.) k = - 1

B.) k = 1

C.) k = - 6

D.) k = 6