How do you simplify #-k - ( - 5k ) + 9+ 2k - 14#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-22T02:21:35

#6k-5#

Distribute the negative into the parenthesis

#-k+5k+9+2k-14#

Add like terms of #k#

#-k+5k=4k#

#4k+2k=6k#

The equation now looks like:

#6k+9-14#

Subtract left over like terms

#6k-5#