Asked by kelvin

If the difference between 21 and k is 48. Find the value of K

#Please anyone to help me this question#

Can the value of K be -27.

Answers

Answered by Reiny
yes, you want:

|k-21| = 48

so,
k-21 = 48 OR -k+21 = 48
k = 69 or k = -27

think of a number line and place a dot at 21
now count 48 places to the right ---> 69
and count 48 places to the left -----> -27
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