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k-69=5k+3
Step 1
Step 1.1
Subtract 5k from both sides of the equation.
k-69-5k=3
Step 1.2
Subtract 5k from k.
-4k-69=3
-4k-69=3
Step 2
Step 2.1
Add 69 to both sides of the equation.
-4k=3+69
Step 2.2
Add 3 and 69.
-4k=72
-4k=72
Step 3
Step 3.1
Divide each term in -4k=72 by -4.
-4k-4=72-4
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of -4.
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
-4k-4=72-4
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide k by 1.
k=72-4
k=72-4
k=72-4
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Divide 72 by -4.
k=-18
k=-18
k=-18