Question

Question #0b5a5

Answer 1

`x=-1`

Explanation:

Well, although using the distributive property would work, you could skip that step entirely and save some time!

`-18-6k=6(1+3k)`

First, since the `6` on the right side is multiplying, and to get rid of things, you need to do the opposite, you need to divide both sides by `6`:

`-3-k=1+3k`

Now, just isolate the `k`'s:

`-4=4k`

And since `4` is multiplying with `k` on the right side, and you're trying to solve for `k`, you need to do the opposite, witch is dividing `4`:

`-1=k`

To check a problem like this (and many others) plug the answer you get into the original equation, and when worked out, both sides should equal the same thing.