Asked by lilly

solve -8=k-4/-6

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The expression is ambiguous without parentheses. I'll solve both readings.

1) If -8 = (k − 4)/(-6):
- Multiply both sides by −6: −8(−6) = k − 4 → 48 = k − 4
- Add 4: k = 52

2) If -8 = k − (4/−6) (i.e. k − 4/−6 = k + 2/3):
- −8 = k + 2/3 → k = −8 − 2/3 = −26/3

Which interpretation did you mean?