what is 2/5(5k + 35) - 8?

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what is 2/5(5k + 35) - 8?

explain how you got this answer please

2007-09-17 11:10:23 · 3 answers · asked by hellokittycutie1199 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing

3 answers

2/5(5K + 35) - 8 = 0 (Make it equal to 0)
2/5(5K + 35) = 8 (add 8 to this side)
2(5K + 35) = 40 (I times this side by 5)
5K + 35 = 20 (i divided by 2)
5K = -15 (I minused 35)
K = -3 ( I divided by 5)

K = -3

2007-09-17 11:20:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋

2/5 ( 5k ) + 2/5 (35) - 8 = ?
2k + 14 - 8 = ?
2k + 6 = ?
2k = - 6
k = - 3

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2007-09-17 18:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by kate 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

multiplication first sp 2k+ 14 -8 =0

k= -3

2007-09-17 21:15:09 · answer #3 · answered by Raj m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋