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solve -8=k-4/-6
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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?
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?
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