How do you solve $- 7 (k + 9) = 9 (k - 5) - 14 k$ $-7(k+9)=9(k-5)-14k$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-15T07:14:16

Expand the parentheses and simplify.

=> -7k-63 = 9k-45-14k

Then solve for k
=> -7k-9k+14k = -45+63
=> -2k = 18
=> k = -9. Answer.

How do you solve −7(k+9)=9(k−5)−14k-7(k+9)=9(k-5)-14k?