Can someone help me? I'm confused.

Question

4.3(1-2k)=-5k

A.-1
B.1
C.2
D.3

Answer 1

4.3(1-2k)=-5k

4.3 - 8.6k = -5k

4.3 = 3.6k

1.19 = k

Answer 2

Are you trying to solve for k?

4.3(1-2k)=-5k
4.3-4.3(2)k=-5k
4.3-8.6k=-5k
4.3=3.6k
k=1.19444

Answer 3

Thank you, Ms. Sue! I posted another question. Can you see if I got it right?

Answer 4

Thank you, Anonymous! Both of you did a great job at explaining it to me.

Answer 5

but I bet it was question number 4

3(1-2k) = -5 k

3 - 6 k = -5 k

3 = k

so D