3(k-2)=5×k+2×k-18, k=?

Answer 1

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3(k-2)=5×k+2×k-18

3k - 6 = 5k + 2k - 18

3k - 6 = 7k - 18

18 - 6 = 7k - 3k

12 = 4k

? = k