Question

Solve the equation 2 over 3 k + 6 = -12 for k. Please show your work and solution in the space provided.

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 2 }{ 3k+6 } = -12\]

Answer 2

\[\frac{ 2 }{3k+6}=-12\]
Did I rewrite that correctly?

Answer 3

Multiply 3k + 6 to both sides
\[2 = -12(3k+6)\]

Answer 4

Distribute the -12
\[2 = -36k-72\]
Then add 72 to both sides
\[74 =-36k\]

Answer 5

\[\frac{ -74 }{ 36 } = k\]

Answer 6

Simplify
\[\frac{ -37 }{ 18 }\]