Question

Solve the following equation.
4 5/8 + k = 2 1/4

Answer 1

You need to isolate k on to one side

Answer 2

First you need to find k

Answer 3

exactly

Answer 4

4 5/8 + k = 2 1/4
You would subtract 4 5/8 from the k side and then subtract it from the other side. Before it is simplified, it will look like this:
k = 2 1/4 - 4 5/8

Answer 5

So can you tell me what 2 1/4 - 4 5/8 is @PurplePanda312 ?

Answer 6

Are you still there Purple?

Answer 7

\[-2 \frac{ 3 }{ 8 }\]

Answer 8

Yes!

Answer 9

So does that tell you what k is?

Answer 10

Your problem is then simplified to k=-2 3/8

Answer 11

Do you understand how to do this now?

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

Ok good job :)

Answer 14

thanks for the help

Answer 15

Your welcome :) Im glad that I could help you