Asked by nope
What value of b
would make the expressions (16k+14)−(13k−2)−(8k+4)
and bk+12
equivalent?(1 point)
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Compute and combine like terms:
(16k + 14) − (13k − 2) − (8k + 4)
= 16k + 14 − 13k + 2 − 8k − 4
= (16 − 13 − 8)k + (14 + 2 − 4)
= −5k + 12.
So b = −5.
(16k + 14) − (13k − 2) − (8k + 4)
= 16k + 14 − 13k + 2 − 8k − 4
= (16 − 13 − 8)k + (14 + 2 − 4)
= −5k + 12.
So b = −5.
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