Question

-6(2k-1)=5(3-2k)

Answer 1

Have you done any work on this? IF so, please show.

Answer 2

Cmon! Quickly now. I need to watch Batman.

Answer 3

no i couldnt figure out were to start

Answer 4

ok.

Answer 5

would you be able to help me

Answer 6

simplify the left side, and the right side each on their own by multiplying the -6 with each term in the brackets, and same for the 5.

Answer 7

can you do that?

Answer 8

so -6 can be multiplied by 2k?

Answer 9

yes and by -1

Answer 10

so it will be -12k+6=..? what is the right side, do it on your own

Answer 11

so on the left i should get (-12k+6)

Answer 12

yes, now do the right side.. what do you get?

Answer 13

(15-10k)?

Answer 14

yes
so the whole expression becomes -12+6=15-10k

Answer 15

what do you think you can do now?

Answer 16

is there still a k on the -12

Answer 17

lol, yes there is my bad.

Answer 18

i should try and get all the symbols on one side

Answer 19

yes, and the numbers on the other side

Answer 20

and all the regular numbers on the other

Answer 21

yes, do that please.

Answer 22

so would i add -12k to both sides

Answer 23

i mean 12k

Answer 24

no you wanna add +12k to each side

Answer 25

yes.. and -15 to each side

Answer 26

so what will you get?

Answer 27

-9=-2k then i divide each side by -2?

Answer 28

no wait. how did you get the -9

Answer 29

sorry I mean the -9 is right, but the -2k is wrong.

Answer 30

i did -10k+12k

Answer 31

which is?

Answer 32

-2k

Answer 33

no that is +2k

Answer 34

12-10=2

Answer 35

sorry 2k

Answer 36

so now you have 2k=9

Answer 37

2k=-9 sorry

Answer 38

and then, k=-9/2 which is = -4.5

Answer 39

yes...thansk could you help me with a few more?

Answer 40

lol sorry I gotta go study, I think you get the hang of it. But, if I have more time I will come back later. : ) Goodluck!

Answer 41

thanks!

Answer 42

good work